Specialty courts are problem solving court systems that focus on treatment and rehabilitation as opposed to straight jail or prison time. The focus is on treating the underlying issues that led the defendants to court in the first place. The types of specialty courts in Massachusetts vary from mental health‚ veteran’s treatment‚ firearm session‚ and drug courts. Normally when suspects are arrested and they are arraigned in regular district courts like everyone else. But over time courts have been
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There was restriction regarding extension of time for filing written statement. It was held that the limitation provided under Rule 1 is only directory and finally Court empowered to extend time limit in exceptional cases. (iii) Execution of decree – Section 39 (4) and Order 21 Rules 3 and 48: Section 39 does not authorize the Court to execute decree outside its jurisdiction but it does not dilute other provisions giving such power on compliance of conditions stipulated therein. Order 21 Rules 3
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Is the Court System Fair? Lynette Price CJA-224 9/03/2012 Professor John Pierce Throughout generations‚ the public joke of how attorneys are like sharks‚ they “circle around their prey before they head in for the kill” has been proven through ruthlessness and relentlessness to acquire and win a court case‚ especially if the possible case is high-profile (a Hollywood star‚ a nationally known football player‚ singer‚ a television show icon and etc.) The stigma of working in one of the top
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The French court system is a double pyramid structure. There are two separate orders: administrative courts and judicial courts. Each order has a pyramid structure‚ with a single court at the top and various courts at the base. Litigants displeased with a court decision can seek a review before the next court up in the hierarchy. In each order‚ a single court of last instance ensures that the lower courts interpret the law in the same way. The administrative courts settle disputes between users
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General Outline of a Moot Court Argument INTRO May it please the court‚ my name is _____ and I represent the Petitioner/Respondent __(name)___. [REBUTTAL REQUEST & PROCEDURAL BLURB (for Petitioner ONLY)] With the court’s permission‚ I would like to reserve 2 minutes for rebuttal. Thank you. This case is on appeal from the District/Circuit Court (name of court). The District/Circuit Court denied Petitioner’s request for _____‚ holding _____. ROADMAP Your honors‚ _______ is a
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Hierarchy of courts in Nigerian Superior courts of Nigeria are courts which are listed in the Nigeria constitution of section 6 (5) which are namely: Supreme court Court of appeal The court of co-ordinate Jurisdiction Federal high court State high court Sharia court of appeal Customary court of appeal National industrial court Another superior courts added as amended by the 3rd alteration Act of 2010 is the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT With regards to this court mentioned above
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America’s Need for DUI Courts Claudia Delude Ivy Tech Community College ABSTRACT Persistent drunk driver’s have already been through the system. They need an alternative form of punishment. The traditional punitive punishments handed out by statute are not effective. This is proven when a driver gets his third‚ fourth or fifth DUI. This paper explores the DUI court model and how it is more effective in reducing recidivism. This method of judicial process
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Federal court The Federal Court is the highest judicial authority in the country. It was established pursuant to Article 121(2) of the Federal Constitution. Its decision binds all the courts below. The Federal Court hears appeals from the Court of Appeal. Leave to appeal must always be obtained prior to proceeding with the appeal. The Federal Court is headed by the Chief Justice. According to Article 122(1) of the Federal Constitution‚ the Federal Court shall consist of the Chief Justice‚ the President
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DEPARTMENT OF LAW " MOOT COURT MEMORIAL" written submission on behalf of counsel for prosecution MOOT COURT MEMORIAL Submitted by : XXX Class :LLB xxx Sem Roll No:XXX Teacher Incharge XXXXXXXXXXX
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Karan Puri Miranda vs. Arizona (1966) In Miranda v. Arizona (1966)‚ the Supreme Court ruled that detained criminal suspects‚ prior to police questioning‚ must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination. The case began with the 1963 arrest of Phoenix resident Ernesto Miranda‚ who was charged with rape‚ kidnapping‚ and robbery. Miranda was not informed of his rights prior to the police interrogation. During the two-hour interrogation‚ Miranda allegedly
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