Short Scholarly Research Paper:\u00a0This will consist of a separate legal memorandums 3-4 pages each, double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, 1 inch margins on all sides.\u00a0 The assignment is a paper about an important contemporary topic written for an informed audience.\u00a0 You should address the question, making a strong argument on behalf of your thesis and developing your own conclusion based on evidence from sources.\u00a0 In doing so, you must use a minimum of five references (3) from the syllabus\u2019 bibliography or other academic area (i.e. eText, ProQuest, etc.)\u00a0 Extra research beyond the specified readings will help the quality of your paper significantly. For your information, there is a separate module in this course that discusses Legal memorandum
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Directions:\u00a0In this project you will be asked to review the fact patterns and apply the information learned in class to complete the assignment. I have included resources to help guide you in the drafting of the assignment. You will be required to submit a legal memorandum which follows the\u00a0IRAC\u00a0method. In this method you are expected to identify the\u00a0ISSUE\u00a0presented to you, identify the\u00a0RULE(s)\u00a0that are applicable,\u00a0APPLY\u00a0the rule(s) to the case and provide your\u00a0CONCLUSION. This is not a short answer assignment and it will require careful analysis.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Fact Pattern
On a dark and stormy night, Able, age 13 and Bonnie, age 15, discussed how great it would be if they had some money to spend on their weekend trip to the beach.\u00a0 They consulted Clyde, age 21, knowing that he was very sneaky and knowing he would easily come up with a plan for money.\u00a0 The three agreed that they would go to the home of their neighbor (Nelly hereafter), take a $2000 vase from the living room, and sell it for $750, leaving them each with $250 dollars.\u00a0 All agreed that Clyde would get the vase.
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clyde immediately walked to the neighbor\u2019s front door and opened the window.\u00a0 Clyde crawled in and noticed that the vase was not there.\u00a0 Knowing that he needed something of value, he looked around and noticed a pure gold statue.\u00a0 He picked up the statue, but he was interrupted when Nelly walked down the steps and confronted Clyde with a gun.\u00a0 Clyde was frightened, and he immediately threw the statue at Nelly\u2019s head, but it missed and struck Nelly\u2019s husband, Hank, killing him instantly.\u00a0 Clyde ran out of the house, but keeping his wits, grabbed an antique candleholder as he fled the scene.\u00a0 Nelly saw that her husband was dead and had a sudden heart attack as a result.\u00a0
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clyde came back to the house and told Able and Bonnie about the events.\u00a0 They agreed to burn the house down to hide the evidence.\u00a0 They went to their own garage and found a gas can, took some matches, and proceeded to Nelly\u2019s home.\u00a0 Able dowsed the front door with gas, and Bonnie lit the match.\u00a0 Before dropping the match, the three decided together that burning the house would not solve their problems.\u00a0 After Bonnie blew out the match, the three went returned the gas can to their garage.\u00a0
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Able decided to sell the candleholder it to a friend named Dick, an antique collector.\u00a0 Able called Dick and set up the place where Dick would meet Able and receive the stolen candleholder.\u00a0 When Able arrived, he noticed that Dick was wearing a significantly expensive watch, more expensive than the candleholder.\u00a0 They exchanged words for a moment, but Able was thinking how much more money he could get for his vacation if he had Dick\u2019s watch.\u00a0 He though to himself, \u201cI could hit Dick over the head with this candleholder and take the watch, that way we would have more money.\u00a0 No one would miss Dick anyway.\u201d\u00a0 As soon as this thought raced through Able\u2019s head, he struck Dick with the candleholder.\u00a0 For good measure, he struck Dick again.\u00a0 Dick died instantly.\u00a0 Able left the antique candleholder at the scene.\u00a0 Able thereafter returned to meet his friends.
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The next day, Able noticed that Dick\u2019s watch was a fake.\u00a0 In fact, the watch was a \u201cPolex,\u201d not a \u201cRolex,\u201d but Able scratched the \u201cP\u201d to look like an \u201cR.\u201d\u00a0 He went to a pawnshop and told the dealer that he had this \u201cRolex\u201d to sell.\u00a0 The dealer agreed and gave a check to Able for $300.\u00a0 After leaving the store, Able changed the $300 to $3000 with his pen and cashed it at a local bank.\u00a0
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After splitting up the $3000, Able, Bonnie, and Clyde decided they should leave town and go to the beach, but they had no car.\u00a0 Bonnie walked to Enis\u2019 house, told Enis about the events, and pleaded with Enis to help them by letting them borrow his car (so they could leave town and avoid the police).\u00a0 Enis agreed, but only if Bonnie would drop off a brown paper package at the home of Enis\u2019 former girlfriend, who just broke up with Enis.\u00a0 Bonnie took the package, which seemed to \u201ctick\u201d as if a clock were inside.\u00a0 Enis said, \u201cI want to kill my ex-girlfriend.\u201d\u00a0 Bonnie replied, \u201cYeah, I encourage you to do so.\u201d\u00a0 Bonnie did not ask any questions about the package and simply agreed to take it in exchange for the car.\u00a0
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Bonnie knocked on the door and Enis former girlfriend answered.\u00a0 Bonnie handed her the package and walked away.\u00a0 On the way back to pick up Able and Clyde, Bonnie could see through the rearview that the home of Enis\u2019 girlfriend immediately blew up after Bonnie dropped off the package.\u00a0 Enis\u2019 former girlfriend and her parents were killed.
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Undaunted, Bonnie picked up Able and Clyde and headed for the beach.\u00a0 Little did they know the police had found the antique candleholder next to Dick\u2019s body.\u00a0 They quickly linked that evidence to Able, Bonnie, and Clyde.\u00a0 There was an immediate APB out, and a patrolling officer (O hereafter) noticed Able, Bonnie, and Clyde in the car ahead.\u00a0 O pulled the boys over.\u00a0 Over the loudspeaker, O said, \u201cstep out of the car, please.\u201d\u00a0 The boys, knowing they were caught, decided it was time to bone up for what they had done.\u00a0 All three calmly exited the car, raised their hands, and turned to O.\u00a0 Without hesitation, O fired three rounds, striking each of the boys in the head and killing them instantly.
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What substantive crimes did Clyde commit?
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Which crimes committed by Clyde, if any, can be imputed on either Able or Bonnie? Explain how.
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What substantive crimes did Able commit?
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Which crimes committed by Able, if any, can be imputed on either Bonnie or Clyde? Explain how.
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What substantive crimes did Bonnie commit?
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Which crimes committed by Bonnie, if any, can be imputed on either Able or Clyde? Explain how.
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Did Nelly commit any crimes?
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What about Dick?
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Discuss the transaction between Bonnie and Enis. Any crimes?
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