Legal Research Paper (Research Paper Sample)

Legal Research
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In the case study, 5 legal issues that are present are as follows: (i) Minor commits a crime: since the 13-year-old Victor in the case study is below 18 years of age, he is considered a juvenile, and juvenile law should be applicable to him. Juvenile crime law deals with people who are under-age only and are treated in a very different manner than adults in criminal law and have their own courts. Victor is a juvenile delinquent and should be taken to a juvenile court. (ii) Tampering with evidence: an individual commits a crime of tampering with evidence when that person deliberately destroys, falsifies, conceals, or alters any document, record, or tangible object with the intention of interfering with an investigation or a possible investigation. In the case study, Benny, the 22-year-old gang member, destroyed evidence by throwing the gun inside the river.
(iii) Attempted murder: in the case study, Benny gave Victor a gun so that he can shoot and kill Private Dan for ...