You Are a Judge in a Small Nebraska Town

question 73

Essay

You are a judge in a small Nebraska town. There is an opioid epidemic, and many of the dealers are minors. You need to come up with a consistent, clear plan for probation. Should probation of the juvenile offenders in your district be handled differently from that of adults? Contextualize your opinion using historical examples from your text.

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Definitions:

Liquidated Damages

A contractual provision that specifies a predetermined amount of money that must be paid as damages in the event of a breach of contract.

Anticipatory Repudiation

A party's declaration to not fulfill their obligations under a contract before the performance is due.

Total Breach

A complete failure to perform or fulfill contractual obligations, resulting in the termination of the contract.

Implied Covenant

An obligation between parties that is not explicitly stated in a contract but is presumed to exist to facilitate the contract's purpose and ensure fairness.