ISSUES‚ CONCERNS‚ AND CHALLENGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ADJUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINE COURT SYSTEM DOMINIC NARDI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY “Environmental cases are usually novel and unique‚ with no precedent that can rely on for guidance”1 I. Introduction The court system is an integral part of environmental enforcement in the Philippines and has made many important contributions to the field. However‚ environmental cases do not always progress smoothly through the judicial system. This paper
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Being a trial court is the first level of courts. Hence‚ being a “finder of factors”. The second is the appellate courts‚ which hears cases after a trial court. Thirdly‚ an appeal court is basically there to make sure a defendant is receiving a fair trial and that laws have been followed in the conviction of his/her crime. Lastly‚ is the supreme court and the highest level of courts. The job of the supreme court is it has jurisdiction over federal cases and it disputes between states. Hence‚ being
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make other courts if needed. The lowest level of the court is known as the Peace courts and the Municipal courts. According to the constitution each county is required to establish between one or eight Peace courts and one or two justices‚ which is based on the population of the area. These courts are local trial courts that are limited to power and are restricted to class C misdemeanor cases. The cases held are not serious and are minor civil claims. However‚ they have the power to issue search and
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What is the biggest issue that needs to be addressed in Ohio? In this year’s November election‚ Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on three different issues that affect the state. The first issue is redistricting‚ the second is monopoly prevention‚ and the third is legalization of marijuana. While each issue is different‚ issues 2 and 3 have potential to have direct effects on each other‚ and may cause problems. Each issue is important and should be understood by voters before they make
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Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper Nancy Vang CJS/245 April 27‚ 2015 William O’Neil Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper The juvenile court system today resembles the adult court system in many ways. Although they have their similarities the fundamental foundations of each system clearly display two different outcomes. While the adult court looks to punish criminals‚ the juvenile court system looks to rehabilitate the individual. Overview of the Juvenile
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II. Egregious Harm Analysis However‚ even if we assume that the four witnesses were accomplices and that the trial court erred by failing to submit the accomplice witness instruction to the jury‚ the error does not rise to the level of egregious harm. On appeal‚ we use the heightened harm standard because Appellant did not object to the absence of the accomplice-witness definition during trial. Arteaga‚ 521 S.W.3d at 338. “Under the egregious harm standard‚ the omission of an accomplice witness
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CONTEMPT OF COURT Introduction: In a democracy people should have right to criticize judges. The purpose of should not be to upheld the majesty and dignity of the court but only to enable it to function. Anything that curtails or impairs the freedom of limits of the judicial proceedings must of necessity result in hampering of the administration of Law and in interfering with the due course of justice. This necessarily constitutes contempt of court. Oswald defines contempt to be constituted by
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This paperwork of CJA 234 Week 1 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: How would you describe prisons for women? How would you compare women’s prisons to those for juveniles and for men? What would happen if there were no distinction for prisons among the groups previously mentioned? DQ 2: What are the different models of American Prisons? How do these models differ? What would happen if there was only one model to follow? Law - General Law CJA 234 Week 1 Individual
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UQ Moot Court Bench Mooting Manual Contents Page Introduction.......................................................................................... 2 Approaching a Moot Problem .............................................................. 2 Researching the Problem .................................................................... 3 Written Submissions............................................................................ 4 The Oral Element of the Moot...............................
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This pack of CJA 234 Week 4 Discussion Questions consists of: DQ 1: How would you describe prison life? How has the evolution of prison life changed over time? What recommendations would you suggest for life of prisoners at the state and federal level? DQ 2: What are prisoner special needs? How do special needs‚ mentally ill‚ and substance abuse prisoners impact the jail and prison systems at both state and federal levels? What would happen if these prisoners were not cared for properly? Law -
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