Biafra‚ Nnamdi Kanu‚ sandwiched between security operatives‚ leaving the court yesterday in Abuja. But at a hearing before a new judge in the federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday‚ he denied a six-count indictment and was remanded in custody until a bail application on January 25. The prosecution alleges Kanu and others at large in Britain between
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Part A For the purpose of the report‚i visited Crown court and magistrate court.The court visit was for student to understand more of English court system.The report will create a reflective discussion on future legal studies. Part B The Lay Magistrates also known as justices of peace‚are judges that serve in magistrate courts .Magistrates do not have legal training or qualifications.In magistrate court‚ they sit by a bench of three or two.Magistrates are required to sit for at least 13 days/26
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defendant planned to‚ intended to‚ and in fact did rob and kidnap the victims as alleged‚ and intended to take and keep their property permanently from them. The defendant committed a series of robberies and kidnappings was arrested‚ was then released on bail then proceeded to commit another
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Unit of Study: Crime Task: Assess the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in dealing with young offenders Eliza Ross Introduction It is widely acknowledged in Australia and around the world that young people under the age of 18 should be subject to a system of criminal justice that is separate from the adult system. This is because young people often have lower levels of maturity‚ as well as knowledge when it comes to the law. Although morals and ethics form an important part of
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The Bill of Rights are the first ten Amendments that were written for the Constitution‚ and were created to strengthen the protection of citizen’s individual rights. These were written by House of Representatives member James Madison. There were two parties at the time‚ the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists believed that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the states and the people had the powers not specifically granted to the government. On the other hand‚ the Anti-Federalists
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punishments‚ as well as excessive bails or fines. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the US government from imposing punishments that are excessively cruel and unusual. Over time‚ people have changed the definition of what constitutes cruel or unusual. This serves as a protection of human dignity. Courts now consider the factors of the situation before issuing a punishment. Excessive Bail is included in the amendment as the government is not allowed to issue excessive bail. It can infringe upon an individual’s
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Prisoners’ Rights Roberta Stewart May 1‚ 2011 CJS/230‚ Dr. Kay Carter Prisoner rights are important because they prevent prisons from taking advantage of people. They also help to ensure that the punishment fits the crime. Without prisoner rights‚ those who are responsible for ensuring that society is safe from people who cannot live by society’s rules would be free to treat prisoners whatever way they saw fit‚ and abuse would be commonplace. Even though prisoners lose a lot of their
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The Bill of Rights is an important document that guarantees civil rights and liberties for individuals residing in the United States. It comprises ten amendments added to the Constitution to protect individuals from the government’s excessive power. Americans want a Bill of Rights to safeguard their basic freedoms. Some of the most significant amendments are the first‚ third‚ and eighth. The 1st Amendment gives individuals the freedom of speech‚ religion‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. Individuals
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(In)balance of power‚ exploitation‚ crime‚ murder‚ probation and prison are only some of the issues Alice Goffman writes about in her book‚ On the Run. Her 6-year research examines the lives of young black men; Mike‚ Chuck‚ Reggie‚ Alex and Tim‚ amongst others‚ growing up in West Philadelphia on what she refers to as 6th Street and their daily interactions and coping mechanisms when confronted with these issues. She describes the trials and tribulations the main characters of her book are faced
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but later moved to Detroit. Although she knew that the law said that only white people can sit on the bus‚ she didn’t actually care about that. Because of this‚ the police arrested her. But nonetheless‚ she walked free when a friend of her paid the bail money . Even though the North won the Civil War‚ it didn’t mean that racism and discrimination was finished for black people. Segregation took over‚ and black and white people stayed apart from each other. These laws were made by politicians and of
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