Court Observation My court case observation was interesting‚ to say the least. I walked into the DeKalb county courthouse‚ in Auburn‚ Indiana‚ not knowing where to go‚ what to say or do‚ or even how to dress. By the time I left‚ I had learned far more than I planned on‚ and not just through observing . . . I sat in on three trials: two civil cases and one criminal case. Afterwards‚ I had the unique opportunity to talk with the judge and county bailiff for about half of an hour. The first
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Evidence – Means‚ Mode‚ or Manner to Ascertain the Truth about a Matter of Fact in a Judicial Proceeding. Essential Parts of the Legal Definition of Evidence: WHAT: 3M – Means‚ Mode or Manner WHY: ATF – to ascertain the truth about a matter of fact WHERE: J – in a Judicial Proceeding - it is a medium or means by which a fact is proved or disproved. Proof – RESULT‚ EFFECT or PERFECTION of an evidence. - result of a PROBATIVE EFFECT of evidence. - it is the perfection of evidence
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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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Meaning of Liquidation Liquidation or winding up is a legal term and refers to the procedure through which the affairs of a company are wound up by law. Winding up of a company has been defined in the companies Act‚ 1956 as “the process whereby its life is ended and its property is administered for the benefit of its creditors and its members. An Administrator called Liquidator‚ is appointed and he takes control of the company‚ collects its assets pays its debts and finally distributes any surplus
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Community Courts and Specialized Courts Randis Rylander Criminal Justice and the Community Professor Herbeck September 5‚ 2013 Abstract Community courts and specialized courts are just that‚ the name says it all. Community courts work with the community‚ this is a neighborhood focused court that deals with more problem solving and safety in the community. These courts maintain and build relationships with the local residents‚ families‚ business owners‚ suppliers‚ schools
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Magistrates’ courts All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by either 2 or 3 magistrates and a district judge There isn’t a jury in a magistrates’ court. A magistrates’ court normally handles cases known as ‘summary offences’‚ eg: most motoring offences minor criminal damage being drunk and disorderly It can also deal with some of the more serious offences‚ eg: burglary drugs offences These are called ‘either way’ offences and can be heard either in a magistrates’ court or a Crown
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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 contempt charged is civil or criminal
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that ‘she had married Jitender with her own will and requested not to file any criminal case against Jitender’. Thereafter on 07.05.2010 Jitender and Poonam were apprehended from Bilaspur in Utter Pradesh and produced before respective court. Poonam refuse to undergo any medical examination. She did not state any thing against Jitender in her statement before the Magistrate under section 164 of Code of Criminal Procedure‚ 1973. Thereafter Jitender was sent to Juvenile Home. Subsequently‚ Poonam gave
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The US Court System The courts are the overseers of the law. They administer it‚ they resolve disputes under it‚ and they ensure that it is and remains equal to and impartial for everyone. In the United States each state is served by the separate court systems‚ state and federal. Both systems are organized into three basic lev- - els of courts — trial courts‚ intermediate courts of appeal and a high court‚ or Supreme Court. The state courts are concerned essentially with cases arising under state
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continuance procedures are the foundation of the risk assessment process‚ primarily at the financial statement level. Management ’s integrity is one of the elements of risk at the financial statement level. High risk at the financial statement level requires more evidence to mitigate the risk. Low risk requires less evidence. As adapted from a lately published weekly review‚ “SQCS No. 8‚ effective January 1‚ 2012‚ requires that a CPA firm establish and document policies and procedures for the acceptance
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