Law Homework Help

FSU Law and the Legal System Question

 

I’m working on a law multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

1. There are many morally controversial issues in the law today, including same sex marriage, abortion, legalization of marijuana, and capital punishment. How might each issue be treated differently by a positivist and a natural law adherent.

2. List ten (10) limitations in obtaining relief from a court of law.

3. What is the exclusionary rule and why did the Supreme Court create it?

4. Explain the general steps needed for a couple to legally end a marriage.

5. An adult woman says to a boy, 13, in her neighborhood, “If you cut the grass in my yard, I will pay you $10.” The boy cuts the grass, but the woman refuses to pay, saying, “You never accepted my offer—besides, a minor can’t make a contract.” Can the boy enforce the contract? Explain your answer.

6. List the ways that one may acquire personal property.

7. Describe three kinds of bailments and give an example of each.

8. Legislatures delegate many powers to administrative agencies. List and explain three powers typically delegated by legislatures to administrative agencies.

9. Defendants were accused by the government of circumventing the government payroll process and paying themselves or each other thousands of dollars in electronic transfers of money to their own personal accounts. There is no statutory provision against “circumventing the government payroll process” or “paying themselves or each other thousands of dollars in electronic transfers.” Did the defendants commit a crime? Explain your answer.

10. Describe the key features of (a) arbitration (b) mediation (c) minitrials (d) summary jury trial and (e) private trials.

Schubert, Frank August. Introduction to Law and the Legal System. Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.