US Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.

1. Discuss the validity of the defendant’s argument that the military judge erred “when he allowed the government’s expert to testify that a thirteen-year-old does not have the capacity to consent to sexual intercourse.” Do you believe a thirteen-year-old has the capacity to consent to sexual intercourse? Justify your answer.

Formatting Instructions

• Student responses should be, at a minimum of 2-2.5 pages (double-spaced and no larger than 12 font) in length.
• This assignment requires a separate cover page. The cover page should contain the student’s name; course number and title; and assignment number.
• Papers should have 1” inch margins with only the student’s name on the top of each page following the cover page.

US v Shannon Best – US Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.pdf

1. Discuss the validity of the defendant’s argument that the military judge erred “when he allowed the government’s expert to testify that a thirteen-year-old does not have the capacity to consent to sexual intercourse.” Do you believe a thirteen-year-old has the capacity to consent to sexual intercourse? Justify your answer.

Formatting Instructions

• Student responses should be, at a minimum of 2-2.5 pages (double-spaced and no larger than 12 font) in length.
• This assignment requires a separate cover page. The cover page should contain the student’s name; course number and title; and assignment number.
• Papers should have 1” inch margins with only the student’s name on the top of each page following the cover page.

US v Shannon Best – US Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.pdf