Assignment 2
What are your initial thoughs about the provocative acts theory/rule?
Read:
Provocative Theory Explanation
CNN: Why Suspect Faces Murder (Jul 2018)
LA Times: Trader Joe’s Suspect (Sep 2019)
USA Today: Man Shot Burglar (Jul 2014)
US News: Prosecutors Won’t Charge (Jan 2015)
ABC News: Teens Sentenced (Sep 2015)
Original/Initial Post
Submit an original/initial post in essay format (paragraph form) thoroughly addressing/answering the following:
What are your initial thoughs about the provocative acts theory/rule?
Do you think charging a suspect with murder under the provocative acts theory (under the guidelines listed in the above support material) is a valid option?
Why or why not?
Please ensure you do not speculate about information in any of the cases you have read/not read or do not have personal knowledge about.
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