Misha,Gretchen,and Sam Were Stranded on a Mountainside After Their Plane

question 28

Essay

Misha,Gretchen,and Sam were stranded on a mountainside after their plane went down in a snow storm.They had no means of radio communication and virtually no food or other supplies.After 18 days,Misha and Gretchen killed Sam,the weakest survivor.Misha and Gretchen ate Sam.This allowed them to survive until they were rescued.After they were rescued,they were charged with premeditated first degree murder under the relevant state statute.Discuss the three schools of jurisprudence and how each would influence a finding of guilt or innocence for the two charged.

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Definitions:

Perched Aquifer

A perched aquifer is a groundwater body that sits above the main water table, separated by a layer of impermeable rock or sediment, typically providing a limited and localized water source.

Porosity

The measure of how much of a rock is open space, which can store fluids such as water, oil, or gas.

Aquifer

A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.

Groundwater Flow

The movement of water through the subsurface soil and rocks, primarily driven by gravity and pressure differences.