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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Beer POL 201 10 April 2012 Reaction Paper #3 I think that the Supreme Court can be considered undemocratic because once they are elected‚ they are there for good unless Congress votes 2/3 and the President approves then they can be removed from their power. I think they are elected for life because it would not be easy for Congress‚ the current President‚ and even the American people to sway their decisions. The Supreme Court is designed to rule only on the constitutionality of both federal and state
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people like to think that the Just system is perfect and does what is best for the people. In some cases it’s true however that is not always the case; Judges‚ Prosecutors‚ and Defense Attorneys are held at a high standard and help to determine the futures of people that commit crimes and provide justice for victims. It is important for everyone to understand that Judges‚ Prosecutors‚ and Attorneys are human and make mistakes and bad choices as we all do. I will talk about articles I’ve researched that
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the U.S supreme court tends to draw in a lot of political attention. This is the case because both the president and the Senate have a part in the election of a Supreme Court Justice. This essay demonstrates the admirable qualities that a Supreme Court Justice must have to be a potential candidate. The Senate confirmation process was at battle in the video “The Politics of Judicial Appointments.” It opens with Obama searching for quality candidates to fill the role of Supreme Court Justice. Obama
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federal court systems are similar. The main difference is federal courts hear cases only involving federal laws or the constitution. The structure of Texas court system is said to be complicated. I will break down the structure of the Texas court system and the federal court system. I will show similarities in the courts of the state vs the federal court. State vs Federal Court System Structure Most courts have the same agenda only one focuses on state issues and one focuses on federal issues. The
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Trial and Appellate Courts CJS 220 The Court System Trial and Appellate Courts Trial courts and appellate courts have differences not only in their functions but also in what and who are involved in the proceedings. Trial courts are the point of origin for the cases. The prosecutor’s function is to prove the defendant guilty through evidence‚ witness testimony‚ and possibly cross-examination of the defendant. The defense attorney works to disprove the prosecutor’s case through in the same
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Courts in UK Her Majesty’s Courts of Justice of England and Wales are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in England and Wales; they apply the law of England and Wales and are established under Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom does not have a single unified judicial system—England and Wales have one system‚ Scotland another‚ and Northern Ireland a third. There are exceptions to this rule; for example in immigration law‚ the
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Observation paper Magistrate& District court Karen Rivera Cj 205 The first court that I attend was district court‚ the judge was Fernando r. macias I went to the court on October 13‚ around 10:30. When I first walked in there were a lot of people there I wasn’t expecting that at all. Security was higher than at the magistrate court. There were attorneys there but they stand next to there defendants at all times since it was still assembly justice so the trials didn’t go
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Court Visit Report Case CIV499511 - MANUEL E DELGADO JR VS SEQUOIA UNION SCHOOL DIST1 1. Judge V‚ Raymond Swope‚ clerk‚ court reporter‚ sheriff‚ defendant - SEQUOIA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESENT WITH COUNSEL JOHN SHUPE‚ Plaintiff - MANUEL E DELGADO JR PRESENT WITH COUNSEL DAVID SECREST‚ MATTHEW ZITO‚ PRINCIPAL FOR MENLO ATHERTON HIGH‚ WITNESS KAREN ANN BRESLOW‚ WITNESS CLAUDIA KISPERSKY1 and 16 jurors were present in the court. 2. Sketch TBD 3. Plaintiff‚ Mr. Delgado lost employment
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federal‚ state‚ and local courts calendar and docket cases. Are these processes effective in promoting efficiency? • Court dockets contain all materials filed by the court or by any party in a court proceeding. In general‚ courts assign each newly filed action with a docket number‚ which often refers to the year in which the case was commenced followed by a sequential reference number. Additionally‚ letters or numbers indicating the type (civil‚ criminal‚ family court‚ etc.) or location of filing
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