Amendment Excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."Ever since the Eighth Amendment was ratified by the states in 1791‚ it has been a key part of our Constitution. The Eighth Amendment has protected our people from many things‚ including an overly high bail or "unnatural" punishments. It has ensured that in civil matters‚ as well as criminal cases‚ the people of America are protected from an overly high bail and cruel and unusual
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Nevertheless‚ arrest-the physical taking into custody of a suspected law violator in which we see the person taken away in handcuffs. Nonetheless‚ initial appearance- this is when the accused is told of the charges‚ bail is set‚ and a date for the preliminary hearing is set. Consequently‚ bail- is when money or property is pledged as a form of guarantee that a released defendant will appear at trial. Next‚ we have the charging decision – this is when the formal criminal charges against the defendants
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Due Process Due Process Chandra Walker Axia Online-UOP In this paper we will be discussing how due process operates in the criminal justice system. This paper will take an in depth look into how the due process effects the criminal justice system. But in order for anyone to understand due process in the criminal justice‚ you must first know the meaning of due process. The most commonly used form of sentencing is probation‚ meaning the suspect is set free but under supervision of a probation
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probable cause. If so‚ then the judge schedules for a first appearance. First court appearance Where the judge reads the charges to the defendant Advises the defendant of certain rights they have Lawyer or Public defender if indigent Sets bail Bail Normally cash or bond If set too high then detention until trial Grand Jury Review Charges‚ evidence‚ and testimony goes before the grand jury Preliminary Hearing Both prosecution and defendant present their cases to the judge to again
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Policy Development CJA/463 January 9‚ 2012 Policy Development Domestic Violence and Elderly Abuse has grown rapidly across the United States. “The American Medical Association defines domestic violence or ‘intimate partner abuse’ as the physical‚ sexual‚ and/or psychological abuse to an individual perpetrated by a current or former intimate partner” (Lawrence‚ 2002‚ p. 1). Elderly Abuse is another serious problem that Americans are facing daily. Elderly abuse has a range of abusive
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BOOK 5 “If I told the police what you just admitted‚ you would deny it‚ and we both know it‚” Andrew said‚ knowing he needed to take care of this little‚ evil troublemaker. “How much spending money do you need?” “Well‚ now‚ let me think about it for a minute‚ I want to be reasonable. With all the money‚ you make at the drug store. You could afford $800 a month to start. Remember‚ I know how much you make‚” Nancy said and snickered. “What do you mean to start?” He asked‚ knowing what she meant
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Bill of Rights Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life‚ liberty or property without due process of law‚ nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. * Right to due process of law – It is the guarantee that there must be a court with judicial power to hear and decide the matter before it or which hears before it condemns and renders judgment only after trial. * Right to equal protection of the laws – it is the guarantee that all persons or things similarly situated
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illegally collected as explained in other problems. In Mapp v. Ohio‚ the US Supreme Court holds that “evidence obtained in an illegal search and seizure in NOT admissible in a state trial‚ as well as a federal trial.” Problem IV Foley was not given a bail hearing. This violates the 14th Amendment which states that “prohibits the state and local governments from acting in an unfair and unconstitutional manner.” The court violated Foley’s right to a FULL trial by not giving him a chance at
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The fifth through eighth amendments go over legal procedures. They go over the rights of the accused‚ the right to a fair trial‚ what happens in a civil trial and bail and punishment. One important concept of the court system is a jury. The aforementioned amendments state that a jury must be made up of a person’s peers and impartial to either side. Also‚ when a capital crime is committed the accused gets the right
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Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Barack Obama The economy of the 1930s was a devastating financial situation that the American public will never forget. However‚ this doesn’t mean that history will cease to repeat itself. The political policies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt are often acknowledged for the relief of our country’s depression and some of which are still in effect today. To avoid our current recession‚ will Barack Obama choose to base his policies off of FDR’s in hopes that the same plan will
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