Chose one of the following assignments and answer the questions posed: Submit this assignment as a Word document and use the “assignment collector” located within the “Case Analysis” link above.
1) Brief the case of State v. Robinson (1990) (North Carolina; 395 S.E.2d 402) In addition, respond to the following questions: What impact does this case on the use of photographs as evidence at trial? What possible dangers does this decision have on the jury? What was the main impact of this court’s decision on photographic evidence?
2) Brief the case of Straughn v. State (2003). In addition, respond to the following questions: What was the main decision to come out of this case in regards to video surveillance? What does this court decision mean to law enforcement investigations that would involve video surveillance? Do you agree with the court’s decision? Why or why not?
3) Brief the case of United States v. Hearst (1976) and respond to the following questions: How did this case impact the use of linguistics analysis in a trial? In what manner was this evidence used? (to what end) After reviewing the case, would you find that Patty Hearst was a willing or unwilling party to the crimes? Why or why not?
4) Brief the case of United States v. Crisp (2003) and respond to the following questions: What was the impact of the decision of the court in terms of documents? Do you feel that this field (handwriting analysis) meets the Daubert test? Why or why not?
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