Hierarchy of courts in Nigerian Superior courts of Nigeria are courts which are listed in the Nigeria constitution of section 6 (5) which are namely: Supreme court Court of appeal The court of co-ordinate Jurisdiction Federal high court State high court Sharia court of appeal Customary court of appeal National industrial court Another superior courts added as amended by the 3rd alteration Act of 2010 is the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT With regards to this court mentioned above
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Court System Paper Ally A. Robertson CJA/204 July 22‚ 2010 Mr. Todd Larson Court System Paper Describe the major historical developments of the U.S. courts. There are two judicial systems; first one is the state and local courts established under the authority of state governments. Federal courts system is the other that was created by Congress under the authority of the U.S constitution. General agreement
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as an act of disobedience to an order of a court‚ or an act of disrespect of a court. A client’s failure to comply with a restraining order‚ a visitation order or an injunction in any kind of action may result in a finding of contempt of court‚ no matter the intention. The court has the power to punish neglection‚ violation of duty‚ or any other misconduct. Also a non-payment of a sum of money‚ ordered by the court to be paid can lead to contempt of court. Another type of contempt is whether the
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Ban on Underwater Dredging in California Steven R. Neubauer BIS/275 Ban on Underwater Dredging in California This great state of California was founded as a result of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in January 1848. The modern day prospector is under attack by various environmentalist groups that have declared war on suction dredges. A suction dredge is a mechanical underwater vacuum cleaner that sucks up gravel‚ sand from the bottom of river ways‚ and passes these items through
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The California Gold Rush Research Paper There are few events that inspire mass movement the way the prospect of wealth does. The California Gold Rush was a mass movement sparked by the spontaneous discovery of gold nuggets at Sutter’s Mill. The news of communal gold caused men and women nationwide to flock to the West Coast. Different ethnicities‚ religions‚ and social classes were drawn to the prospect of becoming successful in California. Though mining skills were not hard to develop‚ the work
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Supreme Court of Bangladesh The Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সুপ্রীম কোর্ট) is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. It is composed of the High Court Division and the Appellate division‚ and was created by Part VI Chapter I of the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted in 1972. This is also the office of the Chief Justice‚ Appellate Division Justices‚ and High Court Division Justices of Bangladesh. As of August 2013‚ there are 9 Justices in Appellate Division and 92 (74 are permanent
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understand the law and procedures. The judge chooses who will serve on the jury and will consider the recommendation of the jury in a bench trial. The judge selects what evidence may be shown at trial and what evidence will be reserved for the appeals court. Points earned on this question: 5 Question 2 (Worth 5 points) During a jury trial‚ each side in a criminal or civil case will present evidence to support their position the prosecution presents evidence supporting the innocence of a defendant
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Court Systems Paper AJS/502 July 24‚ 2013 Bryan Cook University of Phoenix Court Systems Paper U.S. Courts: The Federal Judiciary The United States court system is composed of numerous sections of bodies of law that function together to ensure justness is served in fulfillment with the United States Constitution‚ federal‚ state and local laws. These organizations include law enforcement‚ the courts and‚ correction system all of which have a legitimate responsibility to maintain the American
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opinions the court determines the final say. The Court must decide the case based off the Constitution and laws of the state‚ regardless of the judge’s personal preference‚ politics‚ and any other outside influence. (Y. M. Courts‚ About Your Courts) County courts or circuit courts are trial courts of limited jurisdiction. There is 30 judicial circuits in the state of Puerto Rico. Each circuit has the same divisions: small claims‚ juvenile‚ criminal‚ family‚ and probate. The trial courts of limited
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THE HIGH COURT The Constitution provides for a High Court in every State which works under the Supreme Court of India. But in some cases‚ one High Court serves more than one State. For example‚ the Gauhati High Court serves not only Assam but also the other States of the North-Eastern region. Composition: The High Court consists of a Chief Justice and other judges. There is no fixed number regarding the judges of the High Courts. The President may also appoint a qualified person as an additional
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