Analyze two crimes that Robert may have committed throughout the film and match the facts
Question 1
Please review the feature film Arbitrage (remember, we watched the film in class). Once you’ve
completed your review, please respond to the following: (30 points)
a) Analyze two crimes that Robert may have committed throughout the film and
match the facts (from the film) with the two main elements of each (mens rea and
actus reus); (1 paragraph)
b) Discuss whether Ellen (Robert’s wife) may too have committed any crimes and
match the facts (from the film) with the two main elements of each (mens rea and
actus reus); (1 paragraph)
c) Apply defenses you think Robert or Ellen may have to the crimes discussed above (if
you identify any) (no writing requirement as this is variable);
d) Provide a reaction as to whether you feel, in the end, justice was effectively served
in the film and why. In other words, did it all work out in the end – irrespective of
whether any crimes were committed? (1 paragraph)
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Robert Miller committed two major crimes in the film. First, he commits fraud against the company by cooking its books for the purpose of covering an investment loss. In order to cover up the deficit of over $ 400 million, and avoid investigations by auditors, Robert resorted to borrowing, cheating………….
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