Liz Danvers With Motor Vehicle Theft Of The Ennis Lab Van

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Question 1 - What is In the event that Nirvana prosecutors charge Liz Danvers with motor vehicle theft for the theft of the Ennis Lab van, the following excuses, justifications, and defenses can be used against this criminal charge. First, we must look at the facts of the case surrounding this event; after Liz, Eva, Julia, and Hank fled the scene where Kate got trapped in the cave, they found the van. Their concerns grew as the predicted storm approached; Hank demanded they take the van in order to save themselves from the weather conditions. Liz objected to this, stating that the missing scientists would need the van more than they did because the scientists were not wearing winter gear; she suggested that they hike back instead. Upon hearing …show more content…

In this case, one can argue that Liz did in fact commit motor vehicle theft, but it was “not wrong” given the circumstances of the situation (Chutkow Lecture, March 6). Since Nirvana follows the Model Penal Code with respect to any excuse, justification, or insanity defenses, we approach duress with four questions: Does the defendant believe there is a threat to themselves/others? Is this threat imminent? Are there alternatives/no escape? Did the defendant recklessly put themselves in this situation? The first three questions can be answered easily: Liz believed that she was in imminent danger and had no escape because of the gun pointed at her head, she feared that Hank would shoot and kill her if she did not obey him. However, question four can be debated. The prosecution can argue that Liz recklessly put herself in the dangerous situation after she pushed Kate into the cave and trapped her behind an avalanche. Had she not done this, Kate may have been with them while finding the car and Liz may not have been charged. We can infer this because had Kate not been pushed into the cave, she would most likely have been present with the …show more content…

First, we must consider the facts of the case, specifically the ones that surround this event. Julia Navarro has had a history of erratic behavior, she was described to have walked around her previous apartment at night, as if in a trance, and it took several minutes for another person calling her name to get her to respond and come back to consciousness. She has also had a history of claiming to hear voices and see shadowy figures that call her. Julia appears to have schizophrenia but has never formally been diagnosed with any mental illness. It has been said that since moving to Myrontonia, her condition has worsened. The cause seems to be stress, as it is usually in stressful situations where people begin to see spirits and omens. She was brought along to the rescue by Eva, who said that she was hesitant to leave Julia alone because she was having a “bad day,” indicating that there was a possibility that Julia would start hallucinating. Later on in their rescue mission, Julia was put in a very high stress situation when Hank put a gun to Liz ‘s head and forced her to drive the lab van in order to get the group out of the severe snowstorm. The van was full of several cages that contained live chickens right behind where Eva and Julia were sitting. Because

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