Introduction As part of my studies in the MA social Work and Law module I attended Hull Crown Court. During the visit I witnessed three sentencing sessions. In this paper I aim to project a reflective account of my own thoughts and feelings regarding the Crown Court environment and my initial perceptions of the power dynamics of the Court room officials. The profile and demographics of the defendants will be briefed‚ with the aim of finding links between them. We will then introduce the nature of
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THE SUPREME COURT CERT PETITION Why the billing amount is justified for the cert petition: 1. An introductory practical notation: because it was in the best interests of the client and her case‚ the time and resources normally devoted to the rehearing process in the Fifth Circuit were shifted entirely to filing a Supreme Court petition. This decision was made based on Rubio’s posture in the case‚ and what counsel believed in his professional opinion was the best course of action for the client
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The Duties of Job Holders Americas courts A common question is “what are the most important jobs in the court system of America? ”. Though there is a plethora of jobs in the court system‚ some are more important than others. The most important jobs in the court system of America are the positions of Judge‚ Lawyer‚ Clerk‚ Intern‚ and bailiff. The positions of Judge‚ Lawyer‚ and Clerk are the very foundation of the judicial hierarchy. Judges are the arbiters of disputes in the judicial system of
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I knew we were going to court that day. I didn’t expect to see so many people I knew there. My sisters and I came with our mother‚ her husband‚ and their son. Both sets of my grandparents were there: The ones who lived on Lembergh‚ the street we used to live on‚ and the ones who raised me and my two older sisters for the past seven years. I wasn’t really sure what was going on. At one point the judged for all attorneys and the three of us girls to go to his chamber. I was confused and nervous
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FICTION VERSUS REALITY Fiction versus Reality: To Kill a Mockingbird Debra Gonzalez University of Phoenix Axia Introduction to Criminal Court Systems CJS220 Heidi Scott‚ MS December 31‚ 2009 Fiction versus Reality: To Kill A Mockingbird For many Americans‚ television‚ and film are a glance into the world. Television can influence a persons’ imagery of daily events‚ and has become a main source of media information. Films are frequently‚ intentionally‚ pretending to depict a fact
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Fiction 2 Americans depend a great deal on entertainment to educate them about life. In several ways Americans live vicariously through the actors and actresses on television and believe themselves to learn many things from those actors and actresses. For example‚ many people have said they learned medical techniques by watching medical shows on television or believe they would know what to do in a medical emergency because they have seen it done on television. The same goes for Americans’
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The Role of Government in Policy-Making Bobbie Souder November 13‚ 2011 HSM 240 Lynn Duong Mauricio There are eight tasks that the people and the legislation have to do in order to get bills passed. The first task is for an interest group to define the issue and agree to what the problem is and what they want the legislation to do about it. The second task is to set up a paper about the pros and cons of the problem or issue and summarize what they know and don’t know about the problem. The
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Hanna Houle Television shows such as‚ Law and Order and Aly Mcbeal have forced me to perceive court as a grand building with a large staircase and marble floors. A novice to the court system‚ I was unpleasantly surprised to find out just what court was like. The lack of free parking and immense amount of eight dollar parking in downtown Atlanta gave me an initial feeling that it was going to be a day of hassle and inconvenience. After realizing I was not on an episode of “Special Victims Unit
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Thesis Statement: Placing dangerous juvenile offenders into the adult court system would help rehabilitate these offenders and deter other dangerous juvenile offenders from engaging in crime. Argument 1: Harsh sentencing acts as deterrent to kids who are considering committing crimes because of the psychological impact it will have on them. Book: Bernard T.‚ Kurlychek‚ M. (2010). The Cycle of Juvenile Justice. Oxford University Press Inc. (pages 12-21) Journal: Angell‚ K. (2004). The regressive
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Mental Health Court Mental Health Court 2013 By: Elizabeth Gavin Professor Contino Class: Corrections One 9/17/2013 2013 By: Elizabeth Gavin Professor Contino Class: Corrections One 9/17/2013 Mental health courts are a resource given to prisoners who would normally be put in prison if they had not decided to join this special program. Mental health court is a court run program by the district attorney’s office in some counties
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