...Team C Weekly Reflection, Week 2 Joyce Canning, Michele Mansfield, Nick Odom, Craig Anderson LAW421 October 2, 2012 Ann Nevers Team C Weekly Reflection, Week 2 Substantive Law Substantive Law is the area of law that defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals within a society. The substantive law also defines what is considered a crime and if someone were to break the law then the substantive law would describe the proper punishments to be enforced for breaking that law and provide some boundaries that can help a jury with sentencing. Substantive law is very common and is the type of laws that one would hear about on the evening news. For example the law of committing murder, there are many variations of the types of homicide. Justifiable homicide is defined as non-criminal homicide. It is possible that if homicide is committed to stop a rape, or other serious crimes, it could be justified. The Substantive law describes what may determine justifiable homicide as well as what the rights are for that person who may be facing charges. Procedural Law Procedural law is the process of the legal system. For example, procedural law provides the guidelines that must be followed to submit a lawsuit, press charges, and how restitution and penalties must be handled. Procedural law is also referenced as the "due process of law" and describes how to navigate through the legal system (Procedural Law, 2012). Procedural law is closely aligned with substantive...
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...LAW421 Week 4 Individual Assignment - Crusoe and Cold Case Trucking Name University Individual Assignment - Crusoe and Cold Case Trucking 1. What is Crusoe's agent classification? What factors should CCT analyze in making this determination? Crusoe’s agent classification is an “independent contractor”. CCT provides only direction for the completion of tasks and does not provide a direct supervisory role of Crusoe. The IRS three-prong test would be the primary way this classification is made. The three components of the test include Behavioral, Financial, and Work Relationship. In regards to behavioral, Crusoe maintains independent freedom on how to perform project tasks. Financially, Crusoe is paid only when the invoice is submitted, as a opposed to a regular paycheck. The work relationship is focused on a single project and is clearly not an ongoing commitment, despite that fact that Crusoe is making a full time effort on the project currently. 2. What is the source of Crusoe's authority to act as CCT’s agent? The source of Crusoe’s authority is “actual”. CCT has given Crusoe the permission to act on its behalf to achieve the goals of the business. Actual authority occurs when one party gives another party express or implied permission to act on their behalf. Reference: http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/actual_authority 3. Assume that Crusoe is driving to interview one of CCT’s customers for his study of CCT's logistical operations. While en route, he negligently...
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