Scenario #1 – A potential client walks in…..he explains to you that he is the seller of a house in the City. The purchaser is suing him for the max at Small Claims for issues that were discovered after the purchase and sale of the house closed. The potential client tells you that during one of the purchasers viewings, they pointed out 3 issues. 1) the garage door needs to be replaced, 2) the insulation in the crawl space above the house needs to be replaced, and 3) the basement needs to have a full kitchen installed. The potential client tells you that the purchasers requirements were put into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) as conditions to be satisfied before closing. At closing the parties signed the APS to indicate that the conditions were met but upon moving in, the purchaser discovers that conditions 1 and 2 were not met and was done poorly leading to a burst water pipe that flooded the basement. Create an opinion letter outlining your potential client’s options and the possible hurdles they might run into. Also take a look at the Legal Doctrine of Merger and determine whether it can support or go against your client.
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Scenario #2 – A potential client walks in….she explains that she is the purchaser of a house in the City. She wishes to sue for the max at Small Claims. She explains that the APS closed on June 1, 2017 and ten days after moving in the basement floods. She attempts to contact the seller who tells her to pound dirt and she’s now suffered damages. She informs you that since the seller is unwilling to help her, she goes and looks for an expert on her own to repair and waterproof the foundation. On November 10, 2019, during one of the appointments, the expert advises her that he had been to her property in the past and had examined an issue with the foundation. He indicates exactly where the issue is locates and points out a 1.5 inch hole leading directly into the foundation of the house. Create an opinion letter outlining your potential client’s options and the possible hurdles they might run into. Examine the concept of Patent and Latent Defects how that might play a role at trial. Also keep the relevant dates in mind, if the client wants to start a claim today, would there be a potential limitation period to contend with?

Critical Writing Assignment: Final Paper

The Critical Writing Assignment has two (2) components; the Outline and the Final Paper.  An Outline is a vital element as it lays the groundwork and guides you to success in building your Final Paper.  The full details for this assignment can be found in your syllabus for this class.

You must receive approval for your topic and complete your Outline prior to beginning your paper.

Final Paper:  For the writing assignment in this course, you should select one the following topics to write a 4-6 page essay in which you critically review the literature related to one aspect of your chosen topic using no fewer than 4 (FOUR) additional scholarly journal articles from the TWU Library website for a total of 5 (FIVE) sources. You may use readings from this course as part of your essay, but you must use the four additional scholarly sources in addition to whichever course readings you wish to include.

The Final paper will be due no later than 11:59 p.m. on 4/19/2020.

Critical analysis refers to a specific style of writing that tends to avoid summarization. Instead, you could compare ideas across readings, relate concepts between two seemingly different situations, address bias or evidence problems, argue a counterpoint, discuss implications of the authors arguments, emphasize points of importance, debate theoretical positions, emphasize incongruity you find while reading, relate the concept or topic to another scholarly source, ask questions the original author ignored, and so forth.

Literature reviews are not just recycled summarizations of existing literature. Instead, you should attempt to find themes or issues that cut across the research, find gaps in the existing literature, or collect literature that explains or helps us understand a specific aspect of the topic that is not addressed at length in the course. The topic is only a general direction for your paper, and most of the topics could be applied to multiple situations. The key will be finding enough literature on your specific topic to fulfill this assignment. If you have a question about your topic, please email me at your earliest convenience and we can discuss the feasibility of your topic for this assignment.  In order to facilitate your critical writing assignment, please refer to the course calendar on Canvas for all due dates.

General Instructions:

All essays must use ASA formatting for in-text citations and reference list and be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Your assignment should be typed, double-spaced, Times Roman 12-point font. Your essay should be between 1,000 – 1,300 words (about 4-6 pages) words in length, with one-inch margins on all sides and page numbers.  Please do not vary your font, font size, spacing, or punctuation in an effort to overcome the length requirement.  Refer to your syllabus for further details.

Rubric
3113 CWA Rubric
3113 CWA Rubric
Criteria    Ratings    Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic
10.0 to >7.0 pts
Excellent
Topic was clearly identified, specific, and appropriate.
7.0 to >5.0 pts
Acceptable
Topic was identified.
5.0 to >2.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Topic was unclear or didn’t relate very well to the rest of the paper.
2.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Topic was not identified or did not match the rest of the paper.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
60.0 to >46.0 pts
Excellent
Content was clearly relevant to the topic. No opinion statements.
46.0 to >30.0 pts
Acceptable
Content was relevant to the topic. Limited use of opinion statements.
30.0 to >10.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Content was not always relevant to the topic. Multiple instances of opinion statements.
10.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Content was not relevant to the topic. Used opinion statements throughout.
60.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
30.0 to >23.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences were formatted well. Topic was logically presented. Paper was organized as topical rather than article-by-article and written as literature review not annotated bibliography
23.0 to >15.0 pts
Acceptable
Paragraphs and sentences were mostly formatted well. Topic was mostly logically presented. Made several thematic/topical connections between articles for the chosen topic.
15.0 to >9.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Paragraphs and sentences had formatting issues. Topic was not presented in logical order. Some themes were developed, but overall essay was written as annotated bibliography not literature review
9.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Paragraphs and sentences were not organized. Topic was presented without a logical order or each article was presented separately without connecting themes (annotated bibliography instead of literature review)
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper Length
10.0 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Paper was of required or greater length.
8.0 to >5.0 pts
Acceptable
Paper was just short of minimum length requirements.
5.0 to >2.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Paper length was significantly less than required.
2.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Paper length was very short.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA/ASA
20.0 to >15.0 pts
Excellent
Paper was of required or greater length.
15.0 to >10.0 pts
Acceptable
Paper was just short of minimum length requirements.
10.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Paper length was significantly less than required.
5.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Paper length was very short.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Spelling
20.0 to >15.0 pts
Excellent
No grammatical or spelling errors (or very minor).
15.0 to >10.0 pts
Acceptable
Several minor grammatical or spelling errors.
10.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Significant errors that interfere with meaning.
5.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
Errors interfere with meaning throughout.
20.0 pts
Total Points: 150.0

The syllabus for the Georgia v. Randolph (2006) case contains a summary of the case and the primary legal issues that were discussed in the case. Be sure you have read the entire syllabus, paying particular attention to the consent legal issues at hand. Using the syllabus, your text, the internet, and other academic sources, explain how the Randolph ruling might apply to cases involving computers and/or other devices that contain digital evidence. In the absence of consent, what other exceptions to the search warrant might apply to computers or other high-tech evidence, and to what extent? In a 3- to 5-page paper, articulate your answer and provide at least two practical examples.

Note: This Assignment requires outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used. You may consult the online Library, the internet, the textbook, other course materials, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper in-text citations and references in APA style.

This is a research project that requires you to research the controversy concerning the torture of the United States Detainees at Guantanamo. To familiarize yourself with the issues, a good place to start is at the Human Rights web page at: http://www.hrw.org/doc/?t=usa_gitmo.

Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. Gang involvement means a commitment to law violations as well as antisocial behaviors.

There are many reasons as to why a juvenile might choose or is pushed to join a gang. Some of the behaviors that are seen in those involved in juvenile gangs can be described as anti-social behavior. As a juvenile justice professional, how would you work to stop these types of behaviors and stem the growth of these juvenile gangs?

Write a 23 page essay describing the nature and scope of juvenile antisocial behavior as it relates to organized gangs.

Include the following components in your essay:

In one to two paragraphs, create a real-world scenario that would explain the reasoning behind why a juvenile would choose or be pushed to join an organized gang.
Describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behavior in organized gangs.
Describe three proactive solutions to gang violence.
Note: This assignment requires research. Use at least three credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.

Gangs have become increasingly more violent over time and have increased their drug activity and other illegal activities to support themselves and to help recruit new gang members, often from U.S. middle and high schools. In this scenario, you have been asked to begin a gang initiative within a community that has suffered an increase in gang activity over time.

Your police department closely follows the community policing paradigm, meaning that it has realized the importance of working with the community as a whole to resolve long-term problems that have often stymied efforts led only by the police in the past. Recently, one of these community groups came to you, the Police Chief, and asked that you respond to what it feels is an increasingly dangerous gang problem in the community. There have been several serious incidents of violence and drive-by shootings, along with an increase in drug traffic and attempts to gain new gang members in the local middle and high schools.

You recognize that increasing patrols and arrests in the area will only solve the problem short term or perhaps just displace the problem, so you want to seek a more long-term solution.

For this assignment, your police department has picked you to write an action plan of at least 1,000 words (4 pages) that addresses this problem in the community. Your action plan should include, but is not limited to, the following:

Several initiatives that will assist in rectifying the problems, including the following:
Educational initiatives
Local initiatives
How can the negative effects of violence on children be lessened?
Do you believe that there should be a limitation on the violent video games that children are permitted to play?
What type of assistance will you ask for from the community as a whole?
What role will the department itself take?
How will you measure the effectiveness of your plan?

Please answer: How was bullying handled within your high school? What were the typical characteristics of the bullies?  What were the typical characteristics of those who were bullied?  How do you think bullies should be handled? Please use examples from the text to support your answer!