The volume of criminal cases being tried across the United States, coupled with many agencies being understaffed, makes it challenging for agencies to stay current on legal issues. Recognizing the importance of staying current on legal issues, in this activity you will practice your research skills, while refining your presentation skills, by providing a summary of selected legal cases most associated with the criminal justice system.

Your task is to prepare a presentation for delivery to local criminal justice stakeholders. This presentation will be a minimum of 22 slides.

Complete the following for this assignment:

1. Use this Web site to locate 1 case involving each of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and 14th Amendments. You will locate a different case for each amendment, for a total of 5 different cases. The cases should have occurred in the last 10 years.
2. Create an introductory slide for your PowerPoint presentation to provide the reader your project’s purpose and scope.
3. Create 4 slides for each case example for each case that you have chosen:
   • Slide 1 will provide the introduction (or basis) for the case
   • Slide 2 will provide the summary of the case
   • Slide 3 will provide the key legal question(s)
   • Slide 4 will provide the decision
4. Create a conclusion slide for your PowerPoint presentation that wraps up the entire presentation and provides the reader with your thoughts on your findings about the state of law regarding these amendments.

Be sure to cite all references in APA format.

Presented below is selected information for Blossom Company.

Answer the questions asked about each of the factual situations.

1. Blossom purchased a patent from Vania Co. for $1,100,000 on January 1, 2015. The patent is being amortized over its remaining legal life of 10 years, expiring on January 1, 2025. During 2017, Blossom determined that the economic benefits of the patent would not last longer than 6 years from the date of acquisition. What amount should be reported in the balance sheet for the patent, net of accumulated amortization, at December 31, 2017?

The amount to be reported

$

2. Blossom bought a franchise from Alexander Co. on January 1, 2016, for $300,000. The carrying amount of the franchise on Alexander’s books on January 1, 2016, was $450,000. The franchise agreement had an estimated useful life of 30 years. Because Blossom must enter a competitive bidding at the end of 2018, it is unlikely that the franchise will be retained beyond 2025. What amount should be amortized for the year ended December 31, 2017?

The amount to be amortized

$

3. On January 1, 2017, Blossom incurred organization costs of $250,000. What amount of organization expense should be reported in 2017?

The amount to be reported

$

4. Blossom purchased the license for distribution of a popular consumer product on January 1, 2017, for $140,000. It is expected that this product will generate cash flows for an indefinite period of time. The license has an initial term of 5 years but by paying a nominal fee, Blossom can renew the license indefinitely for successive 5-year terms. What amount should be amortized for the year ended December 31, 2017?

The amount to be amortized

$