Government (TRo) 400 words
Part A
You are a legislator with a perfect record for voting on constitutional statutes. You have been presented with two proposed statutes. Read each one, and then read the case, analyzing a replica statute for constitutionality. Decide whether you should vote for
or against the proposed statute if you want to keep your perfect record. Links to the cases are on 12.4.2
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1. The proposed statute is Disorderly Conduct and reads as follows: It is a misdemeanor to engage in indecent or disorderly conduct in the presence of another in a public place. This statute was analyzed for constitutionality by Satterfield v. State, 395 S.E. 2d 816 (1990). The case is available on 12.4.2. Should you vote for or against the statute?
2. The proposed statute is Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act and reads as follows: State Prosecutors are hereby authorized to bring specified crime charges against minors fourteen and older in the criminal division of adult court rather than
in the juvenile division without a judicial determination that the minor is unfit for a juvenile court disposition. This statute was analyzed for constitutionality by Manduley v. Superior Court, 41 P.3d 3 (2002). The case is available on page 12.4.2
Should you vote for or against the statute?
Part B (Ma)
Describe Your Personality
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