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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to stay away from the tree. Nothing has changed since then except that crimes have become more severe and sadly‚ children have started doing some of that crime. Like adults‚ when juveniles commit a crime and are caught‚ there must be punishment for it. Depending on the severity of the crime that juvenile may be brought to a juvenile court and if the crime is more severe‚ an adult court may be more appropriate. The author will discuss the differences between adult and juvenile courts. Finally‚ it
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of the Alabama Court Referral Programs The Alabama Court Referral Education Program was formed in 1985 to help decrease the amount of alcohol and other drug-linked misconducts in the state. This program is not intended for reprimand. It offers partakers with the chance to learn vital facts and to discover ways to alter perilous conduct that lead to their becoming tangled with the legal system (Welcome to North Alabama Court Referral Services‚ Inc.!‚ n.d). Involvement in the court referral education
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| Abolish the Juvenile Court: Youthfulness‚ Criminal Responsibility‚ and Sentencing Policy | Barry C. Field | | | | | CJ523-01N: Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice Page 1 The article Abolish the Juvenile Court: Youthfulness‚ Criminal Responsibility and Sentencing Policy by Barry Fields is power packed with his research‚ his opinions on the Juvenile Justice System. There is no question why he has reached the conclusions that he has because his research
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the Scottish courts is split into two completely different areas: Criminal and Civil. Both deal with different types of cases and have different structures. “Whereas the criminal justice system is focused on sentences designed to act as a punishment or deterrent (such as a fine or a period of imprisonment)‚ civil court proceedings are brought in order to obtain a specific legal remedy which can be enforced against the other party to the action.” (Harvie-Clark‚ 2014). The civil court is structured
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officers to prevent and control crime. Officers work with prosecutors to obtain evidence to set a conviction in the court of law. * Courts: Court is where a person accused of committing a punishable offense go to have their criminal responsibility determined by judges and juries. The purpose of having court is to seek justice and discover the truth. The people who make the court function properly are prosecutors‚ defense attorneys‚ and judges. * Corrections: In the corrections including the
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Courtroom Participants’ Professional Standards Nidia Allan CJA/224 10/24/12 Most 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
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Criminal Trial Court of Massachusetts STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS‚ Prosecution‚ V. Cruz Estrada‚ Defendant. MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT ESTRADA’S MOTION TO SUPRESS Defendant Cruz Estrada submits this memorandum of law in support of defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence seized from the defendant’s purse and to suppress the evidence collected from the audio recording of Cruz Estrada’s conversation with Luis
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Caselist Marbury v. Madison SO WHAT? This formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. The landmark decision helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American form of government. PROBLEM? Johns Adams was about to stop being president so he tries to do a whole lot and appoints a bunch of justices of the peace (one of them was Marbury). James Madison refused to give
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My Day In A Civil Court On February‚ 27‚ 2012 I took a trip down to the City Courthouse. After driving around looking for the courthouse‚ I found a parking spot‚ and entered the Courthouse just after 9 a.m. Upon arriving at the courthouse‚ I had no expectations‚ since this trip was my first visit. However‚ I did notice quite the crowd entering and exiting out of the courthouse. Nonetheless‚ I moved on ahead and walked toward the entrance. Once inside‚ I observed two security guards‚ and a large
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