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    Supreme Court of the United States ____________ FALLWELL‚ GERRY JR. PETITIONER V. CHURCH OF THE VIRTUAL VIRGIN MADONNA‚ RESPONDENT ____________ Opinion presented by Chief Justice Marcella E. Lawrence Syllabus Facts: The Church of the Virgin Virtual Madonna (C.V.V.M.) was founded in 2003‚ following the death of singer/ songwriter Madonna. Although you can trace the roots of this institution back to the 1980’s‚ it was not until Madonna died from a gunshot wound that the religious

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    know what to do in a medical emergency because they have seen it done on television. The same goes for Americans’ knowledge about Court hearings and the judicial system. Many things are done on television by actors playing lawyers or judges that are done just for the purpose of entertainment. “Reality-based” Court shows such as Judge Judy‚ People’s Court and Divorce Court dominate television ratings every day. Because the judicial system is not well understood by most people or learned in school or

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    Prosecuting Juveniles in Adult Court Kimberly Washington Introduction to Statistics for Criminal Justice Ayana Conway‚ Ph.D.‚ Assistant Professor September 30‚ 2013 Abstract This research paper will examine whether or not juveniles that commit violent crimes should be tried as an adult. Through research‚ I will establish an argument that children who commit the crimes of an adult should be punished as an adult. Data based on experience and observation detailing the number of juvenile

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    Criminal Court Visit Essay

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    Criminal Court Visit Essay Abstract The purpose of this paper is to highlight the different aspect of the Criminal Justice after visiting the criminal justice office(s). The visit is done during the last week of September 2010 and the visiting point was the United States District First Court of Appeal‚ the court located at 301 S. ML King Blvd. Tallahassee‚ Florida. In this paper the findings will be discussed that what factors (selected) are involved that affect the process of administration

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    It is fair to be tried in both civil and criminal court for the same alleged actions because they deal with different aspects of the crime. For civil cases‚ it deals with whether you are liable or not‚ while in criminal cases it’s whether your guilty or not. You can be found not guilty in a criminal case‚ however‚ you can still be found liable in civil cases. It is only fair that the victims get awarded damages. Furthermore‚ it is not against the 5th amendment since the defendant won’t be at risk

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    Drug Court Case Analysis

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    Since there have been very few reported cases challenging drug courts jurisdiction or procedure‚ there is no valid argument against its procedures in terms of constitutional rights. However‚ questions expressed by both advocates and critics of judicial innovation and the different roles judges partake are seen to show the constitutional rights of drug participants are being overlooked (Lane‚ 2003). The broad question remains is whether proactive judges taking on the role of problem-solving can still

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    The landmark United States Supreme Court case‚ Marbury v. Madison‚ is arguably the most important case in Supreme Court history. This case establishes the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the term judicial review as “a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional.” In this essay I will give a brief summary of the case‚ explain the important concept

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    The Viability of the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice is the main judicial branch of the United Nations. This organ is open to all members of the United Nations and its establishment has been dictated by the UN Charter since its inception in 1945 in San Francisco. The ICJ for all intents and purposes is an ideal that has come into being‚ a precursor of a branch of a future world government. Governments who wish to settle legal disputes may submit jurisdiction

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    My Brother Goes to Court

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    My Father Goes to Court Summary The story is set in a city in the Philippines. The young narrator begins by describing his large family. Though they are poor they are full of mischief and laughter. The children are all strong and healthy even though they often go hungry. In contrast‚ their rich neighbor’s children are thin and sickly although they are given plenty of good food‚ which their impoverished neighbors enjoy smelling over the fence. Consequently‚ the rich man brings a charge against the

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    Obama’s Supreme Court nominee (Merrick Garland) in order to prevent Democratic control of the organization. While many view McConnell’s strategy as an ignorant schism‚ his plan has many policy implications following last night’s election results (Liptak). With Republican control over both the Presidency and Congress‚ the party will be eligible to appoint multiple Supreme Court justices. Thus‚ changing the entire political spectrum of the country. A Republican dominated Supreme Court means more conservative

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