Degrees of murder

After viewing 48 Hours Fatal Choice read the article explaining how the law distinguishes between First and Second degree murder.
1. Based on the evidence presented in 48 Hours Fatal Choice and your knowledge of 1st, 2nd, and voluntary manslaughter as well as the defense of justifiable homicide, explain in a minimum of one paragraph what if anything Sandra Franklin is guilty of. More importantly demonstrate your understanding of the degrees of murder by explaining why.

Read Human Nature and Capitalism 

Explain the following

1. The author lists and explains three views of human nature;

a. the French Enlightenment school

b. Thomas Hobbes' view

c. the American founders view.

Briefly explain , in your own words, the thinking of each.

2.In your own words , explain  why the author thinks understanding human nature matters. 

3. Think about and in a paragraph explain your thoughts on human's nature. Are we basically good or evil? What motivates us etc....

Read New York Times article Police Shootings: Reasonable Fear.

1. Explain in your own words what the police must consider before they resort to deadly force.

2. Summarize the Ferguson Police Department's version of the shooting of Michael Brown.

3. Summarize the Dorian Johnson's version of what happened.

Think about and discuss with your group  your thoughts about the situation. 

Ideas to consider

- What factors need to be known or proven before a judgement can be made?

- Does the policeman's background play a role in this?

- Is Michael Brown's past important?

- What role if any does race play in this ?

- How does the criminal justice system work?