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Jerome And Terry Case Summary

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There are several mitigating factors in the case of Jerome and Terry. The factors are all intertwined with constitutional and legal issues. The possibility of a mass casualty situation, especially involving a large number of children colors the entire situation. However, it’s possible to jump to inaccurate conclusions and infringe on the constitutional rights of an individual unjustly based on fear instead of facts. A less serious mitigating circumstance of the case is the assumption about whose books were, in fact, placed in the book return and when they were placed there. While the library staff will know who returned the books when they’re checked back into the system, Jerome is right about the issue of privacy regarding borrowing of materials

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