BU2001 Foundations of the Law, Court Systems, and Procedures

Post ID: 3458088

Overview

For this Assessment, you will answer a series of short answer questions to demonstrate your ability to explain basic legal topics, civil and criminal law concepts, and how court systems work.

Submission Length: 7 items, with responses ranging in length from 150 to 375 words (2 to 5 paragraphs) per item.

Instructions

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.

To complete this Assessment, do the following:

You will submit an audio recording of your responses to the prompts below. Refer to the Audio/Video Note Student Guide for assistance using the Record Audio function in Brightspace.
Download the Writing Checklist to review prior to submitting your Assessment.

Important Information on Interpreting the Assessment Rubric (click to expand)

Achievement vs. Mastery of the Competency

Mastery of this Competency means that 80% or more of the rows have been assessed as Exceeds Expectations and no rows have been assessed as Does Not Meet Expectations.
Achievement of this Competency means that all rows are assessed at Meets Expectations or above (but lower than the 80% threshold required for Mastery).

Assessment of Individual Rubric Rows

In order to achieve Meets Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in that row. This means that you have addressed all required elements to the required level of quantity and/or quality.

In order to achieve Exceeds Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in the row, and in addition, your response must reflect a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Examples of this include—but are not limited to—the following:

You provide additional, specific, and/or particularly relevant examples to illustrate points made.
You seamlessly incorporate your original thoughts and diverse, credible, and relevant academic sources, when applicable, to express your viewpoint or develop a persuasive argument.
You demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject that draws from discipline-specific knowledge and theory and incorporates the viewpoints of a diverse set of business and management thought leaders.
You draw additional connections between multiple, complex topics to support your explanations.
You are able to apply your knowledge in unique, creative, and/or innovative ways.
You thoroughly break down concepts into simpler parts and use your understanding of business to make connections.
Your analysis is insightful and original.
You design processes, products, and/or solutions that are creative, high-quality, and innovative.
You consider diverse perspectives and relevant social, ethical, and business-related issues when proposing new ideas or formulating judgments.

Please note that word count, paragraph lengths, and slide counts are provided as guidelines only. You will be assessed onthe quality of your response. Be sure to reference the rubric often.

This Assessment requires submission of one (1) audio file. Save this file as BU2001_firstinitial_lastname (for example, BU2001_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation menu.

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Assessment: Hosting a Legal Podcast

You are the host of a popular weekly podcast. You are known for your keen ability to respond concisely and accurately to legal questions you receive from your listening audience. In each week’s podcast, you follow a similar format – you share a listener’s question and then share your response.

To create your “podcast episode” use the “Record Audio” function in Brightspace, which is found in the Submission Folder for the Competency Assessment. Your final deliverable is an audio file only. Refer to the Audio/Video Note Student Guide for assistance using the Record Audio function in Brightspace.

Here are the questions your listeners have sent in this week:

Click each of the items below for more information on this Assessment.

Listener #1:

“What, if any, are the circumstances under which society could exist or businesses could function without the law?”

Please explain your answer and be sure to use at least one source from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic sources to support your response. A typical response will be at least 225–300 words (3–4 paragraphs) in length.

Listener #2:

”What is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor? Specifically, can you help me to better understand:

The elements of felonies and misdemeanors.
A few (2-3) examples of each of these types of crimes.
The punishments typically associated with felonies versus misdemeanors”

A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs) in length and include references to at least one source from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic source.

Listener #3:

“My neighbor, Jason Chapman, stole a vehicle from my other neighbor, Colette Dewhurst’s driveway. While he was driving the car down the road at an excessive rate of speed, Chapman ran into Raymond Miller’s appliance store window and caused extensive damage. I have the following questions:

Can Dewhurst and Miller bring a civil action against Jason Chapman?
Can the state take action against Jason Chapman?
What functions does the law serve in this case?”

Please explain your answers and be sure to use at least two sources from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic sources to support your answers. A typical response will be at least 300–375 words (4–5 paragraphs) in length.

Listener #4:

“I’m feeling confused about which source of law takes priority in different circumstances. Can you help me understand why one source of law takes priority over another? These are some of the situations I was hoping you could weigh in on:

The state statute conflicts with the common law of that state.
A federal statute conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.
A common-law decision in one state conflicts with the U.S. Constitution.
A federal statute conflicts with a state constitution.”

Please explain your answer as to which of the items listed in each pair takes precedence (or priority).”

Be sure to use at least one source from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic sources to support your answers for each set of conflicting items. A typical response will be at least 75 words (1 paragraph) in length per item, for a total of at least 300 words (4 paragraphs).

Listener #5:

“I am the administrator of a local hospital. A trial court has made a finding against my hospital due to the death of a patient during surgery. However, I believe the hospital should not be found guilty under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur since the surgeon has also been found guilty of malpractice and negligent homicide. Can you walk me through the process I would follow to appeal the trial court’s finding against the hospital? Thanks so much.”

Please explain your answer and be sure to use at least two sources from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic sources to support your answers. A typical response will be at least 225–300 words (3–4 paragraphs) in length.

Listener #6:

“My sister is being accused of a breach of contract and will be participating in a trial. Whom can we expect will take part in the trial process and what roles will they play in her trial?”

Listener #7:

“From my own research, I am aware the Constitution specifies federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over admiralty claims. My partner and I have a claim against Fun-Time Cruise Lines based out of Miami, Florida, for negligence of the cruise line. My partner sustained injuries because of the company’s negligence while we were taking a cruise to the Caribbean. We live in Seattle, Washington. Can we bring our claim in state court, or must we bring our claim in federal court? Which court or courts could be the trial court with jurisdiction over the claim?”

Citing Your Sources Be sure to provide a citation for each source you used when you created your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below:

Lussier, R. N. (2017). Management fundamentals: Concepts, applications, & skill development (7th ed.). Sage Publications.