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Find a news article about a crime or incident, in which the crime or incident was committed by a defendant in a controversial way, such as due to their intent, status, by omission, or if there was a constitutional issue.
Summarize the incident.
State why you chose it, and why it seems to be controversial.
Discuss why the act was criminal or not. Support your answer with 1. case law, 2. a statute (unless a crime of omission), and 3. a journal article or law review article.
Give your opinion as to whether you think the act should be criminal or not?
Answer two (2) of the following questions:
If you were a legislator, would you change or support the law, if somebody was proposing a change?
If you were a police officer would you arrest the suspect?
If you were the prosecutor, how you argue the defendant was guilty of a crime?
If you were the defense attorney, how would you defend your client?
If you were a judge, would you allow the case to go to trial?

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Introduction

The case of the state of Florida vs. George Zimmerman was filled with irregularities that played a huge role in the defense trial and could have served as a basis for reversal on appeal.

Since the County Prosecutor refused to file charges because of the self-defense facts, do you think it was wrong for the State Attorney General to step in and file charges? The Attorney general is a state official director elected by the state constitution to serve as the chief legal officer.

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