State and Federal Court Systems Fawn A. Babcock American InterContinental University Abstract The American court system is divided up into different systems to better serve the people it is meant to protect. Each branch deals with different types of cases yet they work together in handling these cases. While the Federal system deals with cases handed down directly by the U.S. Constitution the State system deals with their respective state constitutions and the
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Katie Roxxx Criminal Justice Mr. Ward 1/25/13 Is the American criminal justice system fair to all citizens? If asked this question‚ many people would go both ways. Some people would say it’s fair‚ while others would accuse it of being unfair. There are many reasons to why it would be fair but there are also many reasons to why it would be unfair. Many people would say that the American criminal justice system is fair is for many reasons. One reason is that every single person has certain rights
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Bias Indiana Wesleyan University School of Business and Leadership MGMT- 515: Business Communication Dr. Jeff Boyce Cognitive Bias The cognitive bias that affects my critical decision making processes is the Hindsight and Curse of Knowledge bias. I predict outcomes without acknowledging the correct outcome. I often use this bias when I watch sports. I am an avid fan of basketball‚ and I typically like to predict the outcome of games and even the entire season. Cognitive bias is processing
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Report on the Seminar‚ “YOU CAN STOP CORRUPTION” organized by UNODC‚ ROSA on December 9‚ 2005 at the India Habitat Centre‚ New Delhi INTRODUCTORY SESSION 1000-1045 MR. SHANKAR SEN‚ Senior Fellow‚ Institute of Social Sciences: Welcome Address and Introduction Mr. Shankar Sen welcomed the participants. The session started with the introduction to the background and context of the issue of corruption. Mr. Sen informed the participants about the level and dimension of corruption in different states of
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Racism in The American Court System The American Court System was composed to be as fair and just as possible for everyone‚ but racial stereotyping and prejudices may have turned the court system towards favoring certain races over other ones. People of color are being unfairly judged as criminals by not only citizens‚ but police officers as well‚ resulting in injury‚ or even death of many innocent minorities. The media have made a big impact on fixing these hate crimes‚ but it is not enough to
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Children‚ in the legal system‚ are classified often in a separate class from adults. Unlike adults‚ children are looked at as persons that are less blameworthy and have the capability to change. For purposes of abuse/neglect‚ the juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction until the child reaches his 18th birthday. (Section 211.031.1(1)‚ RSMo. For purposes of status offenses‚ the juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction until the juvenile reaches his 17th birthday. (Section 211.031.1(2)‚ RSMo. Anyone
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Assignment 1- Hierarchy of the court system The hierarchy of Civil Courts include both First Instance courts (the first time the case is heard) and Appeal courts (any court of law that has the power for appeals from courts of first instance). The First Instance courts include the Tribunals‚ the Magistrates Court and the County court. Whereas the Appeal courts include the Court of Appeal‚ the Supreme Court‚ and the Court of Justice of the EU. However two levels of the hierarchy appear in both the
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elow is a diagram of the hierarchy of the Irish court system. Civil Courts Civil courts deals with civil or private wrongs. In a Civil case the burden required is on the balance of probabilities. In most civil cases there will be a plaintiff and a defendant‚ the plaintiff sues the defendant. In civil proceedings the judgment would be to impose a settlement on the matter. eg‚ awarding damages‚ an injunction or an order for specific performance. Land law‚ employment law‚ contractual law‚ consumer
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Many judges in the criminal court system are not only overworked‚ but also must contend with the worst of society. How does the role and responsibility of a judge differ in a real-life courtroom as opposed to the mystique portrayed in the movies or on television? Judges in the court system do not have the luxury as portrayed on television‚ many judges that I have come into contact with would not allow disrespect or out burse from a defendant or the spectators in his/her courtroom. There
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The old bailey court building is very unique and held some of the most important and major cases known. Located in the heart of London‚ old bailey is the central court system in the entire United Kingdom. The old bailey court house not only deals with major cases in London but parts of Britain as well. It is a very professional building where judges are to be called “My Lord” or “My Lady” and where England’s major criminals are brought to justice. It is open to the public to watch and hear but
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