Evaluate the Expression $\frac { 3 [ - 9 + 2 ( 7 - 3 ) ] } { ( 8 - 5 ) ( 9 - 7 ) }$

question 155

Essay

Evaluate the expression. $\frac { 3 [ - 9 + 2 ( 7 - 3 ) ] } { ( 8 - 5 ) ( 9 - 7 ) }$

Know the purposes and methods of hiring a professional licensed investigator in legal practice.

Identify types of evidence and their relevance to legal proceedings.

Understand the rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts, including Federal Rules of Evidence.

Recognize the role and limitations of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in legal research.

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Definitions:

Contributory Negligence

A defense to negligence whereby the defendant can escape all liability by proving that the plaintiff failed to act in a way that would protect him or her from an unreasonable risk of harm and that the plaintiff’s negligent behavior contributed in some way to the plaintiff’s accident.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that suggests negligence is inferred from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence.

Burden Of Proof

The duty of the plaintiff or prosecution to establish a claim or allegation by admissible evidence and to prove that the defendant committed all the essential elements of the crime to the jury’s or court’s satisfaction beyond any reasonable doubt, in order to convict the defendant.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the defendant for egregious wrongdoing.