The death of Ivan Illyich

Post has three assignments

1 – Criminal Law

1. Two well known athletes who are considered the best in the world are about to compete.
Athlete A knows that Athlete 8 used a substance regularly for two years and stopped a
month ago. Today the drug is illegal. Athlete A goes to the police and reports the
previous illegal activity to get Athlete B jailed to miss the competition and secure a win
for Athlete A without even competing. What are the criminal law implications here and
will Athlete A be successful with the plan? Your answer should list any pertinent rules
and then apply them to the situation. (20 Points)

2. An undercover officer approaches a man in a bar and says, “Can I hire you to kill
someone for me?” The man replies? How much are you paying? The officer responds
$10,000. He gives him the target information and agreed to pay him upon completion.
The target is another police officer. As the man attempts to kill the target, police swoop
in and arrest the would be hit man. Discuss and explain whether this is acceptable or
unacceptable police work. Then, describe what, if any, defenses are available to the hit
man. (20 points)

3. John is driving his sports car on the interstate at 65 MPH, while a friend is hanging onto
the roof of the car. They are allegedly practicing because they both want to be stuntmen.
Of course, the friend looses his grip, falls off the car and is killed. John is arrested and
charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in the death. As John’s attorney, can you explain
how the prosecution will demonstrate his Mens Rea or mental state at the time of the
incident. You may use the Model Penal Code to explain your answer. (20 points)

4. Please provide the list of the core felonies which are 5 felonies against persons and 4
felonies against property. (20 points)

5. Discretion is an important part of the criminal justice system. Please identify those areas
where discretion is used and explain why it is or is not a useful tool. (20 points)

2:How reality of death portrayed in “The death of Ivan Illyich”, in contrast to how it is portrayed in “Death Constant Beyond Love.”

Paper details:

Discuss “The Death of Ivan Illyich” in terms of how the story presents the reality of death.
Contrast this with how death is dealt with in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ “Death Constant Beyond Love.”
Support
your comments with specific quotes from and references to the works we have read. You must use three outside sources to support your assertions.
Use correct MLA citations and include a separate works cited page.

3:Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative

Paper details:

In chapter nine of Called to Care (2006), Shelly discusses the idea of defining hope through Mary Thompson’s definition (pg 171). Can you elaborate on the reason hope is important in healthcare? What can be done to maximize its benefits for the patient?

Textbook
1. Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing
Shelly, J. A., & Miller, A. B. (2006). Called to care: A Christian worldview for nursing (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic. ISBN-13: 9780830827657
Read Chapters 7-9 from Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing

Christian ethics