JUS 635 Topic 2 Week 2 Benchmark Assignment, Statutes and facts:

JUS 635 Topic 2 Benchmark Assignment, Statutes and Facts

Read the following fact scenario and write an essay of 750 to 1,000 words that addresses the scenario: A new defense client, Susan Smith, has been accused by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) of violating A.R.S. §28-701(A), A.R.S. §28-855(B), and A.R.S. §28-1382. You have been tasked with researching the statutes and relevant facts.

1. Summarize what violations your client, Susan Smith, has been accused of.
2. Address what sorts of facts may be relevant to determining whether your client was in violation of the law.
3. Address what defenses may be raised based upon the way the statute has been composed.
4. Address how case law may be utilized in Ms. Smith’s case.
5. Assess the short- and long-term effects a statute and case may have on the community.
6. Describe the potential punishments that Ms. Smith may face if she is found in violation of the statutes.