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Howes v. Fields
For this discussion:
· Visit Howes v. Fields page (link given in the resources) on Oyez.
· Click Oral Argument – October 04, 2011 under Media.
· Listen to the first 4 minutes of oral argument with Attorney Bursch and Justice Sonia Sotomayor to set the tone for the basis of this case.
· Click Opinion Announcement – February 21, 2012 under Media.
· Listen to the Opinion Announcement.
· Do any additional research that you feel is necessary for the case of Howes v. Fields using the Oyez Web site or the Capella Library.
· https://www.oyez.org/cases/2011/10-680
· https://www.oyez.org/
In your main post:
· Summarize the background of Howes v. Fields and the court decision.
· Explain the effect Howes v. Fields might have on a correctional officer in the performance of his or her job.
· Describe how an inmate might use the decision in Howes v. Fields to his or her advantage.
· Outline how a correctional officer might use the decision in Howes v. Fields to his or her advantage.