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Name: ____________________________ Circle Period: A B C F G

COMPARING & APPLYING

THE JUSTINIAN CODE OF LAW TO CALIFORNIA LAW

Instructions:

• In your groups today (assigned by me), please read each scenario aloud to each other. Then, looking at the excerpts from the Justinian Code and the California Code, answer the questions about each scenario.

• Please make sure your answers are legible, thorough, and accurate based on the excerpts provided and the scenario given.

• EVERY member of each group must complete the questions in the packet.

• I will call on class members at random, once everyone is done, to share their responses. You should be prepared to back up your responses with evidence from the Justinian and California Codes.

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MARRIAGE SCENARIO

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Jim Nastics is the 23-year-old son of an unemployed magician; he travels the county fair carnival circuit as a knife-juggling, acrobatic clown. Wilma B. McBride, his girlfriend, comes from a wealthy family and is a 29-year-old fashion designer in the process of divorcing her first husband. While Jim’s parents actively support their son’s wish to marry Wilma, Wilma’s parents are very much against the idea. Indeed, Wilma’s father told her that she is forbidden to marry Jim.

Instructions:

Using both the explanation of The Justinian Code of law regarding Marriage and the California Code of law regarding marriage and the scenario explained above, answer the questions below. Be THOROUGH please.

|QUESTION |ANSWER |

|Under the Justinian Code of law, could Jim Nastics and Wilma B. | |

|McBridge marry? | |

|Why or why not? | |

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|Under California law, could Jim and Wilma marry? | |

|Why or why not? | |

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|What do you think the law should be regarding marriage? | |

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ASSAULT & BATTERY SCENARIO

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Bert Enerny , a wealthy senator, was struck by Don Annout, a homeless person. Don was frustrated with the senator’s refusal to support the president’s homeless program. Don hoped to draw attention to the homeless problem by directly confronting the senator outside his office where a small crowd was assembled. After enduring a verbal barrage of obscenities from Don, Senator Enerny attempted to push past Don to get into his limousine. At this point, Don punched the Senator with a closed fist; the Senator responded by shoving Don to the ground. It took two police officers several minutes to separate the two men.

Instructions:

Using both the explanation of The Justinian Code of law regarding Assault & Battery and the California Code of law regarding Assault & Battery and the scenario explained above, answer the questions below. Be THOROUGH please.

|QUESTION |ANSWER |

|Under the Justinian code of law, what would happen to Don Annout?| |

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|Under California law, what would happen to Don Annout? | |

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|What do you think the law should be regarding assault and | |

|battery? | |

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ROBBERY SCENARIO

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Jose Canusey, a 30-year-old business executive, was robbed of his wallet, containing $150, as he was attempting to deposit his paycheck using his bank’s automated teller machine. The robbery took place in broad daylight while the bank was open for business. Luckily, the camera installed by the bank photographed the robbery as it was in progress, allowing the police to identify and later apprehend (catch) the suspect. The suspect, Rob Burr, is a 27-year-old drug addict who robbed Jose so he could buy crack cocaine.

Instructions:

Using both the explanation of The Justinian Code of law regarding Robbery and the California Code of law regarding Robbery and the scenario explained above, answer the questions below. Be THOROUGH please.

|QUESTION |ANSWER |

|Under the Justinian Code of law, what would happen to Rob Burr? | |

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|Under California law, what would happen to Rob Burr? | |

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|What do you think the law should be regarding robbery? | |

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WILL AND INHERITANCE SCENARIO

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M.C. Pliers is only 18 years old and has just had his first number one rap hit “Don’t Touch That.” To date he has made over $1,000,000. Unfortunately, he does not get along well with his parents because they never thought he was good enough to become a professional musician. However, he ignored his parents because he knew his talent was too legitimate for him to quit. Consequently, Pliers would like to make sure that if something should happen to him that his money would go to his favorite aunt, Ruth Banks. He has never made a will before and wonders what he needs to do to make one.

Instructions:

Using both the explanation of The Justinian Code of law regarding Wills and Inheritance and the California Code of law regarding Wills & Inheritance and the scenario explained above, answer the questions below. Be THOROUGH please.

|QUESTION |ANSWER |

|Under the Justinian Code of law, what would M.C. Pliers need to | |

|do to create a will? | |

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|Under California law, what would M.C. Pliers need to do to create| |

|a will? | |

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|What do you think the law should be regarding the creation of a | |

|will? | |

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