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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& Kale‚ LP Memo To: Supervising Attorney From: Amber Blanton Date: 5/16/2012 Re: Samantha Smith Fact: Samantha Smith slipped and fell on spilled shampoo in the aisle at the grocery store in question. After we filed our complaint with the courts; the store alleges that Ms. Smith had a duty to avoid the spillage‚ but was too distracted by her son to notice. The store feels that Ms. Smith is just as much responsible as they are. Issue: Is it equal responsibility on both parties as involved
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Rights. The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to inform us of what our rights are under democracy. The definition of the US Constitution is the power of the court. Everything that I have just talked about breaks down to be really simple. Across the United States of America there are laws‚ and you break them‚ you will then be punished and it is the courts decision on what your punishment will be. “Break the law pay the price”‚ that is what Dad always said. The sad part about this is everyone in America is
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Written theme for a traffic ticket‚ 9/1/13 Tonight‚ I am writing a theme for the Cedar Rapids court system. The length of this theme was set at one thousand and five hundred words. I was issued this assignment of writing a theme after going in to court and talking with the judge about a recent traffic ticket I had received. I was given this ticket because a Hiawatha policeman pulled me over claiming I had run a stop sign. Whether I agree with his definition of stopping or not‚ I accepted my ticket
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1). Describe the court hierarchy in Canada‚ including provincial and federal courts 1). The (Court system of Canada‚ ) forms the judicial branch of government‚ formally known as "the Queen on the Bench" which interprets the law and is made up of many courts differing in levels of legal superiority and separated by jurisdiction. Some of the courts are federal in nature while others are provincial. Very generally speaking‚ Canada’s court system is a four-level hierarchy from highest to lowest in terms
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Previously‚ the Governor appointed 60% of the Board of Elections members. In response to this law‚ Cooper filed a lawsuit arguing that the change in structure is a violation of the state’s constitution. Judge Donald Stephens of Wake County Superior Court blocked the law from going into effect until the lawsuit is settled‚ causing conflict within itself. The article quotes the lawsuit stating‚ "The General
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Roughly 10 years ago a court case was introduced to sue McDonald’s Corporation for knowingly selling defective products. The particulars of the case involved a woman spilling hot coffee on her-self and being injured very badly because of it. Public opinion was (and largely still is) strongly against the woman and her settlement. Her stepson wrote an article to argue that she was justified in receiving a settlement due to the defective nature of the product being sold. The claim being presented
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Upton Sinclair and the Chicago Meat-packing Industry In 1900‚ there were over 1.6 million people living in Chicago‚ the country’s second largest city. Of those 1.6 million‚ nearly 30% were immigrants. Most immigrants came to the United States with little or no money at all‚ in hope of making a better life for themselves. A city like Chicago offered these people jobs that required no skill. However‚ the working and living conditions were hazardous and the pay was barely enough to survive
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| Case Study Four | S&S Air International? | | | 5/7/2011 | The business world is highly competitive‚ changes quickly and is filled with risks and rewards. The international business world is no different! Things can change on the international stage in the time it takes to get a cup of tea! S&S Air has been in discussions with a dealer in Europe to sell the company’s model known as “The Eagle”. The dealer‚ Amalie Diefenbaker‚ has told S&S Air that she will pay the
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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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