The Chief Justice: Head of the Jamaican Judiciary. Appointed by the Governor General of Jamaica‚ on the recommendation of the Prime Minster after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. Shows the hierarchy of Courts in The Jamaican Judicial system Civil Proceedings including Matrimonial matters‚ Probates‚ Judicial Review and other Judicial Proceedings NB. All the above courts are presided over by Resident Magistrates COURT OF APPEAL •Highest Appellate Court •Headed by
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Court Systems Interview G.M. University of Phoenix AJS/504 June 22‚ 2015 William Miller Court Systems Interview When the United States Constitution was established‚ the founding fathers devised the core of the court system that is present in today’s society. The state and federal government each have a version of a Supreme Court which is typically led by a Chief Justice. The states level Supreme Court Justice governs the issues that pertains to the citizens within the respective state
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criminals and some even received the death consequence for their crimes as adults. So‚ the first Juvenile court System was established in 1899‚ in Cook County Illinois in Chicago. The purpose was to separate kids who had been convicted of crimes from the adults. So‚ they formed a separate system for minors. However‚ they were focused on the best interest of the children. The terms in the court system were changed in order to lessen the stigma of the crimes committed by
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Court of Appeals of Virginia Axel Foley v. Commonwealth of Virginia _______________________ PETITION FOR APPEAL _______________________ Lawyer Name: Rowan Tully Lawyer’s Responsibility: Nature of the Case Statements of Facts‚ and parts of the Argument Lawyer Name: Elizabeth Gadd Lawyer’s Responsibility: Proceedings in the Trial Court‚ Assignments of Error‚ Parts of “Argument”. TABLE OF CONTENTS NATURE OF THE CASE – Brief summary of the case PG 2 STATEMENTS OF FACTS – Brief description
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Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Zanetta Eave‚ Tasha Harris‚ and Lee Blackmon CJA/374 July 29‚ 2013 Cory Kelly Introduction The “Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis” paper will compare juvenile courts with adult courts. This paper will present an overview of the juvenile justice system‚ a point-by-point comparison between juvenile and adult courts. The adjudication process by which a juvenile is transferred to the adult court system. This paper will also discuss
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Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V‚ Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution‚ the role of the Supreme Court is guardian of Constitution & that of a federal court. Articles 124 to 147 of the Constitution of India lay down the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court Original jurisdiction is constitutional system & Govt of India federal dispute. The Supreme Court is the
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On October 26th 2012 at approximately 9:30‚ I walked through the doors of the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket located at 50 Eagle Street West with another fellow classmate. Upon arriving to the court house I wasn’t one hundred percent sure what I would witness. Walking through the big doors‚ there’s security with metal detectors‚ then again this is a court house and they have to provide as much security as possible to ensure that everyone is safe. After roaming around for a little bit of time
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Court System Court System The United States Constitution is the uppermost law of our country and creates the federal system of government where federal and state governments distribute power. “The Constitution gives specific powers to the federal (national) government. All power not delegated to the federal government remains with the states. Each of the fifty states has its own state constitution and governmental structure” ("Federal Judicial Center"‚ 2011). The United States Court system
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Professor and Class‚ The Supreme Court is the law of the land‚ bound by the Constitution‚ but it has certain checks on its authority. For example‚ if Congress does not agree with a certain decision of the Court it can amend the decision or statute. The power of the Supreme Court comes from Judicial Review‚ the purpose is to review the constitutionality of law. Marbury vs Madison is probably the most important Supreme Court case in United States history‚ this is where Judicial Review was originated
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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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