Trial and Appellate Courts CJS 220 The Court System Trial and Appellate Courts Trial courts and appellate courts have differences not only in their functions but also in what and who are involved in the proceedings. Trial courts are the point of origin for the cases. The prosecutor’s function is to prove the defendant guilty through evidence‚ witness testimony‚ and possibly cross-examination of the defendant. The defense attorney works to disprove the prosecutor’s case through in the same
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The Criminal Justice System: Unfair to Minorities and the Less Social Elite The criminal justice system of the United States is said to be a fair system. The system is not supposed to discriminate against different races‚ religious groups or social classes‚ everyone is supposed to get the same equal treatment. Unfortunately that’s not the case. Many different types of people including African American’s‚ Hispanics and the poor are getting unfair treatment in the criminal justice system. The
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The trial of George for the murder of Lenny was very complicated. It was clear to me there was no malice or premeditation in this murder case. However‚ justice had to be served for the loss of life. I was the third prosecuting attorney in this case and felt the sentencing was fair and just. During the trial there were several witnesses who testified for both the defense and prosecution. However‚ few were of real help and did not provide strong testimony. If anything‚ I think the defense
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The Salem Witch Trials A Witchcraft Outbreak that Created a Judicial Revival Taylor D. Anderson 4/27/2012 HIUS 221-002 Mrs. Shelly Bailles The Salem Witch Trials A Witchcraft Outbreak that Created a Judicial Revival Taylor D. Anderson 4/27/2012 HIUS 221-002 Mrs. Shelly Bailles The words “Innocent until proven guilty” were four simple words intended to protect innocent lives and ensure that no unfair punishments are faced. These four simple words are words that the citizens of
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Criminal Procedure Policy “The Constitution of the United States was ordained; it is true‚ by descendants of Englishmen‚ who inherited the traditions of English law and history; but it was made for an undefined and expanding future‚ and for a people gathered and to be gathered from many nations and of many tongues” (Zalman‚ 2008 PG 1). —Justice Stanley Matthews “Criminal procedure deals with the set rules governing the series of proceedings through which‚ the government enforces substantive criminal
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Case: Francisco vs. People Facts: Macario Linghon without knowledge went and sold to the shop of the petitioner Ernesto “Erning” Francisco the jewelries which was stolen by his sister Pacita Linghon to a certain Jovita Rodriguez. Sometime after the jewelries have been stolen‚ Jovita just discovered that the jewelries have been missing. She filed a complaint for theft against Pacita in the Counter Intelligence Group of the Philippine National Police in Camp Crame. Pacita was then invited for
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Unit 12: Crime & its effects on Society Task 3 P3 – Describe two theories of criminal behaviour and the factors that contribute to them Why does crime happen? For P3‚ learners should describe two theories of criminal behaviour from the following: 1. Biological Genetic Determinism Biological Determinism 2. Sociological Functionalism Marxism Labeling theory The Chicago School Sociological Determination 3. Psychological Psychoanalytical theory Social Learning theory You also need to explain how
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1.1 Historical background……………………………………….. 6 1.2 Trial by jury……..……………………….…………………...7 1.3 Magna Carta…………………………………………………. 8 2 Administration of justice in Britain…………………………...9 2.1 The English law……………………….…………….…………9 3.2 Scots Law……….……………………………………….…. 9 3.3 The Parliament of the United Kingdom………...………….11 3 Classifications of law…….……………………………………13 3.1 Civil law……………………………………………………...14 3.2 Criminal law……..…..……………………………………….14 3.3 Constitutional law…………..………………………………
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Prison is just a place where criminals get a good spanking and endless lectures on behavior until they can learn how to be righteous. In colonial America‚ criminals were treated in much the same way as they were in England at that time‚ with punishments ranging from lashings‚ confinement in stocks‚ and public brandings for minor offenses to hanging for more serious crimes-including theft (Wright‚ 2007). Many people are surprised to learn that the use of prisons as a form of punishment and rehabilitation
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December 2‚ 2013 State of Georgia v. McKenzie Crowe‚ (2013) Criminal Trial; Newton County Courthouse The Criminal Trial of Defendant McKenzie Crowe consisted of several different key factors that contributed to the death of Allison Bell‚ a beloved grandmother‚ mother‚ and sister. On January 28‚ 2013 at 2:30 a.m.‚ McKenzie Crowe was driving northbound on Cook rd. while the victim Allison Bell was Explorer was totaled. Authorities airlifted Allison to Grady where she was pronounced dead upon
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