ESSAY : Individual Project Crimes Against Property

Address the following in 1,000–1,250 words:

Read and brief the following cases:
U.S. v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980)

A case brief is an organized, written summary of the essential elements of a judicial opinion. They are useful tools to assist you in learning to analyze the law. To brief a case, you must first carefully read the assigned cases to gain an overall understanding of the facts of the case, the decision rendered by the court, and the reasoning behind the court’s decision. You will summarize what the justices said in the case. Write your brief as if you’re trying to explain your case to a classmate.

Your case brief should follow the format below:
Name of the case and citation: Title of the selected case
Facts of the case: Summary of the events, court timeline, evidence, and so forth
Legal issues: Issues that were present in this case
Court’s decision: The court’s decision and the conclusion to the case
Rationale: The reasoning behind the final decision (Why did the court rule this way?)
Dissenting opinions: Any disputing or disagreeing opinions with an explanation of what they were and why they were raised
Do you agree or disagree with the Court\’s decision? Explain why you agree or disagree with the Court\’s decision.
Your paper should include the definition of escape.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. Use at least 3 references for your paper.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Crimes against property
United States V. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980) refers to a decision by the Supreme Court of United State that urged that all crimes are subject to application of common law defenses even if the statute under considerations do not precisely mention them. The details are as shown below
U.S v. Bailey
Case number 78-990
Hearing: November, 7 1979 ruled on 21st January 1980
Facts of the Case
In this case, the respondents who were federal prisoners, fled from jail on 26th August 1976. The prisoners were later recaptured after they were at large for a period of almost three months. After they were recaptured, they were charged for violating section 18 U.S.C. 751 (a) that govern the escape of prisoners from custody. The respondents claimed that when they were in federal custody, they were exposed to unbearable conditions. The respondents argued that there were frequent fire outbreaks, others were beaten and death was experienced in jails. The District Court had disregarded their evidence. The respondents had offered their reasons why they failed to return to…