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Discussion Board 2- Latimer Case Dilemma - 10% This assignment will have you debating a legal case that is usually pretty polarizing in terms of opinions, reactions, and demonstrates the moral complexity involved in enforcing the law. It also raises questions about how judges socially construct new laws and the consequences of doing so. This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements: CLR 1.) Think critically about what makes up ethics, values, and belief systems and appreciate how these systems change over time and space CLR 2.) Discuss and interpret major theories relating to the philosophy and the sociology of human ethics CLR 3.) Employ ethical reasoning skills to critically examine the role of law enforcement officials and persons responsible for public safety Directions: Please read the following article which can be found in the AC Library Catalogue: Hayward, Sally. The Canadian legal system, the Robert Latimer case, and the rhetorical construction of (dis)ability: 'bodies that matter?' Developmental Disabilities Bulletin. Jan 2009, Vol. 37 Issue You will need to critically examine the details of the case and self-reflect on the ethical nature of situation and its outcomes. The Questions: 1. Citing the article and some of its findings, do you believe Latimer was sentenced fairly and ethically by Justice Noble in his original case for the murder of his daughter, Tracy? 2. In your opinion, what is the most important finding identified in this article pertaining to the rights of (dis)abled individuals? 3. How do you think Justice Noble can influence the social construction of reality through his powers under the law? 1 Rubric Criteria Excellent 2 to 1 Good 1 to .05 Requires Improvement .04 to 0 Article and findings · Cites the article accurately. · Provides key findings · Provides a well articulated opinion on the fairness and ethics of the sentences · Cites the article. · Provides finding. · Provides an opinion on the fairness and ethics of the sentences · May cites an article. · May provides finding. · May provides an opinion on the fairness and ethics of the sentences The most important finding · Identifies the most important finding pertaining to the rights of (dis)abled individuals. · Identifies the finding pertaining to the rights of (dis)abled individuals. · May Identify finding(s) pertaining to the rights of (dis)abled individuals. Justice Noble can influence · Provides sound arguments on the means by which Justice Noble may influence the social construction of reality · Provides ideas on how Justice Noble may influence the social construction of reality · Does not provide information on this question Replies · Replies follow up on a post with support and enthusiasm for the post. · Discusses and may elaborate on its ideas. · Replies follow up on a post with support or enthusiasm for the post. · May Discusses its ideas. · Replies may be off topic Grammar and mechanics · Sentences convey the meaning · Well-constructed sentences. · No errors, may have one or two mistakes/typo · Applied Spell and Grammar check · Sentences convey the meaning. · Several grammatical errors exist · Did not use spell or grammar check. · Word count may be over or under. · Improper sentence structure · Grammatical errors creates barriers to understanding the post · Did not use spell or grammar check.
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Answer To: Discussion Board 2- Latimer Case Dilemma - 10% This assignment will have you debating a legal case...

Sudipta answered on Sep 19 2021
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Question 1:
Some of the major findings from the case are as follows:
· Robert Latimer is a Sas
katchewan farmer killed her twelve years old disabled daughter
· He put her daughter in front of his truck then applied poisoner carbon-monoxide (Hayward, 2009)
· Latimer was convicted for seconder degree murder in 2001 (Hayward, 2009)
· In the confession with police Latimer stated he wanted to get Tracy out of her misery
There are some laws through which a disabled person can claim death however, what Latimer has done is completely unacceptable. He does not have...
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