You Are Visiting the United States as Part of an Exchange

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Essay

You are visiting the United States as part of an exchange program with Scotland Yard. It is your first time in this country, and although you are familiar with the American style of policing through countless TV shows and movies, you have a sense that the actual job is different. The Police Commissioner of Minneapolis wants to know more about the system in the United Kingdom, which he thinks would be ridiculous and unworkable in the United States. Defend your system and its emphasis and discuss how it might be applied in the United States.

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Definitions:

Voidable

A term applied to a contract that one or both parties have the ability to either withdraw from or enforce.

Good Title

A legal term indicating that a property title is valid and free of any liens or other encumbrances that might hinder its sale or use.

Fair Market Value

The price at which property would sell on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller, each having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.

Recourse

Recourse refers to the legal right to demand compensation or payment from an individual or entity responsible for a loss, debt, or other obligation.