Lizbeth Gerena

Business Law 201

Writing Assignment 1

Prof. Benichou

May 3, 2015

Case Study 1

Crime: The students at Gigantic State University (GSU) committed several crimes when they decided to take over Dunfee Hall. The most dangerous was the assault with a deadly weapon (firearm). Whether it was real or just a play gun it was used to represent a real gun. The victim thought it to be real and she collapsed in a sobbing heal on her desk. The second crime that was committed that was the most alarming, was the hostage take over. They stormed the building and blocked Mr. Chandler in his office and would not let him out. Even though he was asleep in his office and had no knowledge of what was going on out side of his door, I believe he was still being held against his will. The third crime committed was burglary, entering a building or residence with the intent to commit a felony or theft. Let’s use the example of the students storming the building and preventing the secretary (Prudence) from calling the Campus Police and the fact that the phone was slapped from her hand. These three crimes were the most important and also most dangerous crimes committed. They are also part of what laws and rights were violated. Of course, the students do have the right to protest however, they do not have the right to put another person in harms way or threatened an individual to do bodily harm at anytime. Steve Steel committed a crime by slapping the phone out of Prudence Pimply’s hand. He committed the crime of assault and battery; this means that the person need not intend the specific harm that will result from the unwanted contact, but only to commit an act of unwanted contact. This also means that gross negligence or even recklessness may