The United States has two types of court structures which are called a dual court system. Each of the judicial systems has their separate systems one for each of the states and the other for the Federal system. The U.S. Supreme is the only place where the two judicial systems connect. The authority of a court to hear and decide cases is called the jurisdiction. When a case is first brought to court is the authority of the original jurisdiction. When there is an error of law and the courts need to review
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The criminal justice system is divided into three major components‚ law enforcement‚ courts and corrections. Each component is essential in the conviction and punishment of offenders in the United States. Each division has its own separate tiers and departments‚ some being more extensive than others. Each part helps the system to function smoothly and efficiently. Law enforcement is divided into three tiers‚ local‚ state‚ and federal. Local law enforcement is the most extensive of the three tiers
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CIVIL COURTS It is important to understand the differences between civil cases and criminal cases. Since civil cases cover a wide range there cannot be a very specific definition which will cover all of them‚ but a basic definition for civil claims is to say that these arise when an individual or a business believes that their rights have been infringed in some way. Some of the main areas of civil law are: * contract law‚ * law of tort‚ * family law‚ * employment law‚ * company
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The litigant who brings charges against an individual‚ corporation‚ or government in a civil or criminal court case is called the | | | Student Answer: | | plaintiff. | | | | defendant. | | | | counsel. | | | | prosecutor. | | | | attorney. | | Instructor Explanation: | L.O. 16-1: Identify the basic elements of the American judicial system and the major participants in it‚ pp. 468-470. | | | | Points Received: | 1 of 1 | | Comments: | | |
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11-11-11 By Huang Jie MOOT COURT TRAINING 1 HOW TO LAWYERING IN FRONT OF JURY AND JUDGES? 11-11-11 ¢ 1. Know your audience: age‚ gender‚ occupation‚ what will appeal to them‚ what will offend them‚ put yourself into your audience’s shoes to consider what they will want to hear ¢ 2. A strong opening statement: summarize the case in a compelling way 2 By Huang Jie CALDER V. JONES SIFT Law Jie Huang 3 ¢ 3. Have a theme: Simple‚ easy-to-understand‚ and
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size of Texas‚ I think it is necessary for Texas to have the complicated Supreme Court system that it has today. The Supreme Court System is used to take on both civil cases and criminal cases‚ and this is why it must be separated into two distinct branches. The first branch of the State Court of Texas is the Texas Supreme Court. This court according to the website for Supreme Court Laws (2017)‚ the Texas Supreme Court “hears and administers decisions concerning civil cases.” According to Nolo.com
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The state of Georgia has approximately 350 municipal courts and five classes of trial-level courts: the magistrate‚ probate‚ juvenile‚ state and superior courts‚ along with two appellate-level courts: the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. In a magistrate court‚ warrants are issued‚ bail can be set for defendants‚ civil disputes such as violations‚ bad checks‚ landlord and tenant cases are settled‚ and minor criminal offenses are charged. In magistrate court‚ cases can be settled within the
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California Courts DeVry University The Basic Structure of the California Courts In the United States there are two separate judicial systems‚ the state and federal. According to USCourts.gov‚ every “state has its own system with most having specific courts such as juvenile court‚ probate court‚ family court‚ and others that oversee specific legal issues.” (Judicial Council of California‚ 2012). Where Federal court deals with constitutional law‚ or in cases between two or more states‚ California
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The Role of a Prosecutor and Defence Lawyer As far as the criminal justice court‚ the role of a prosecutor and a defence lawyer play an inportant role in the court system. In the following I will give a brief discription on both parties and each individual duties and their knowlaedge to the court system. Both parties care deferent responsibilities but they are equaly inportant. The Role of the Prosecutor All of major serious and important criminal cases are require to have the participation
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he United States Supreme is the highest court and considered the supreme law of the land. This federal system is composed of three branches of government called the Judicial‚ Executive‚ and the Legislative. The supreme court is considered “separate from the executive and legislative branch.” (Court Role and Structure) The reason that it is separate is because the judges in the supreme court are not supposed to use bias in any case so they don’t want to be recognized as even having a party affiliation
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