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    2. The Criminal investigation Process Police powers You should be mindful of the fact that the exercise of police authority is regulated. The main police powers are defined by statutes including the: Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities.) Act 2002. (LEPRA) and the Bail Act. 1978 NSW Police powers include: 1. The power to arrest (discussed in more detail below).
 2. The power to issue cautions‚ warnings and infringement notices in relation to minor offences.
 3. The right to obtain

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    Jury Trial Analysis Paper Jury Trial Analysis Paper On June 19‚ 1994 O.J Simpson the football hall of famer was arrested in California for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Simpson was arraigned in court two day later he pleaded not guilty to the charges and was held in the Los Angeles County jail. Jury selection began in October and the jury was sworn in on November 2‚ 1994. Mr. Simpson did have a jury of his peers‚ because the jury was twelve jurors some

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    1. Why are juries important in the adversarial system? Juries are a panel of citizens selected randomly from the electoral role to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused‚ thus are a fundamental part of how the adversarial system functions. The right to a trial by jury is enshrined by the right to a fair trial. Juries enable a fair trial as they are members of the community who are making an impartial judgement based on what the two opposing sides presents to them‚ hence they are less prone

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    When confronted with criminal charges‚ the first thing that you need to do is seek assistance of an experienced attorney for sound legal advice and a fair trial. Finding a reliable attorney is no easy a task‚ especially if you have no understanding of the internal workings of the courthouse. Being embroiled in a legal battle can be a harrowing experience and the monumental task of finding a reliable attorney only adds to the ordeal. A bleak attitude can very well spell defeat for you. The traditional

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    and fair verdict when determining an accused person’s innocence‚ than say ’hello’ to the jury system. The jury system‚ typically known as trial by jury‚ is a system in which a body of people make decisions based upon evidence and fact. The jurors remain impartial‚ and are not opinionated. However‚ there is currently a dilemma in the United States about whether people accused of a crime should face a trial by jury. Many people want to relinquish this right. This is significant because all other systems

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    The criminal investigation process is a complex aspect of the legal system that has had mixed levels of success in achieving justice lawfully‚ justly and in the accordance with the rights of the victims‚ accused and society. The criminal investigation process encapsulates the powers of police to; search and seize (e.g. drug detection dogs); arrest (including the use of tasers); use of technology (DNA evidence); and entails the rights of suspects‚ such as bail and remand and the right to counsel during

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    Sentencing Kelley Yiannakis CJ 200 September 8‚ 2013 Carl Dewyer Sentencing The criminal justice system has many important aspects within‚ the most important one is sentencing. Sentencing is the imposition of a penalty on a person convicted of a crime. (Schmalleger‚ 2011) This decision is determined in judicial proceedings by judges and in some cases juries may be involved. In the following paragraphs the philosophical reasons and punishments for sentencing of criminals will be explained

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    History of the Jury System Juries have been used in the legal system for over 1000 years. Originally they were used for providing local knowledge and information and acted more as witnesses than decision – makers. By the middle of the 15th Century‚ juries had become independent assessors and assumed their modern role as deciders of fact. Independence of the Jury Bushell’s Case (1670) – jurors refused to convict Quaker activists of unlawful assembly. The trial judge would not accept the ‘not

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    How A Trial Jury resembles Social Constructionism Michael R Wyatt Thomas Canon CRJ 3014 08/04/2011 After 33 days of testimony‚ 400 pieces of evidence and over 90 witnesses the jury on the Casey Anthony trial reached a verdict. The case was mostly circumstantial‚ but as it unfolded it portrayed her as a self-centered cold blooded killer. On July 5‚ 2011 America witnessed Casey Anthony being acquitted of murdering her 2 year old daughter Caylee Anthony. To many people around the nation the

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    Recruitment - Job Analysis: The definition of a sales position in terms of specific roles or activities to be performed along with the determination of personal qualifications suitable for the job. Choosing the best person for a job from a field of applicants. - Job Description: A written statement listing the elements of a particular job or occupation‚ e.g.‚ purpose‚ duties‚ equipment used‚ qualifications‚ training‚ physical and mental demands‚ working conditions‚ etc. Word picture of the job

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