revolves around whether or not a person has a right to engage in deadly force if they hold the belief that they are in clear and present danger for severe bodily harm.
2. Consider the following:
a. New York tried Goetz for attempted murder and assault. The jury acquitted him of both charges. The jury said Goetz “was justified in shooting the four men with the silver plated .38-caliber revolver he purchased in Florida.” They did convict him of illegal possession of a firearm, for which the court sentenced Goetz to one year in jail.
b. Following the sentencing, Goetz told the court:… Continue Reading...
of lethal force. However, if someone is arguing over a traffic ticket then deadly force is not required.
9. Causes and symptoms of an unmotivated work force. External tangible motivators.
The cause of an unmotivated workforce is numerous too state the obvious. However, there are a multitude of tangible motivators that can help to reverse such situations. Performance-based pay is one example. If a work force doesn't perform as they are expected then they would receive less compensation; however, if they perform well then they could earn bonuses.
10. Examples of unethical behavior and corruption. Promoting ethical behavior.
A police officer is given… Continue Reading...
deadly force against African Americans by law enforcement authorities in particular with apparent impunity. Moreover, Zimmerman subsequently auctioned off the gun used in this killing, describing it as an “American Firearm Icon” and reported that a portion of the proceeds would be donated to the Black Lives Matter movement (Linder, 2014). Representatives of the Black Lives Matter organization refused to comment on the intended donation and reiterated their guiding principles of “ending senseless gun violence in the United States” (as cited in Linder, 2014, para. 4).[h7] This tragic seminal event… Continue Reading...
