really be if it doesn’t pertain them. As shown in the play‚ "Nine Ten‚" by Warren Leight‚ a group of people awaiting on jury duty give out commotion on why they shouldn’t be there. These people try to give out reasons why they should go back to their normal lives instead of doing this. Many think jury duty is a way of putting others through annoying and compensated work . In reality‚ jury duty isn’t as bad and it’s a great way of serving our country in many different aspects. The jurors think everything
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claimed that Juan Smith was one of the gunmen who murdered 5 innocent people in a Louisiana home. The court case climbed its way from the lower courts due to a writ of Certiorari on January 31st‚ 2011‚ and from that point on was sent through a series of juries and decisions in which the original decision of the case was reviewed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court felt that the original claim by Juan Smith that his rights were denied‚ was plausible and that they needed to certiorari the decision to
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Criminal Courts Yenisey Gonzalez CJA/ 204 University of Phoenix Professor John DiPietro February 6‚ 2013 In the following essay will talk about the participants in a courtroom. How do they work on a daily basis and what changes would I recommend. Also what is the role of the prosecutor? How does a prosecutor determine which cases to pursue? Also what are some solutions to backlog of cases? According to Schmallager (2011)‚ criminal trial participants are dividing in two categories that
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One of the frustrations faced by many businesses is that after the perpetrators of crimes have been identified‚ the District Attorney’s office will not pursue the case. One option is for victims to sue the DA in an attempt to compel him to prosecute‚ but this would be costly and proving dereliction of duty would be difficult. The DA is effectively immune. Other options are more promising. The law should encourage (and prosecutors’ offices should welcome) private preparation of criminal cases. Prosecutors’
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that’s why it’s said that jeopardy attaches‚ or may be asserted by the defendant‚ once a jury has been sworn in‚ or the first witness takes the stand‚ in any original prosecution resulting in any acquittal or conviction. Jeopardy also attaches to any plea of guilty (treated the same as conviction) even if later withdrawn. Jeopardy does not attach to any proceedings resulting in nolle prosequi‚ mistrial‚ hung jury‚ or termination for any other "legally
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Assignment 10: Promotion (20 points) In Section 10‚ you learned about promotion. Now‚ you’ll apply what you learned. 1. Describe a company that you think uses advertisement well as a promotional strategy. What do you think makes their advertisements successful? (1-5 sentences. 2.0 points) McDonalds uses ads well because there M logo is recognized around the world when you see the M you know its McDonalds 2. Describe a company that has gotten publicity from the news media. Why did the
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Revolt of the Cockroach People The novel Revolt of the Cockroach People by author Oscar Zeta Acosta is a very interesting story that shares the life of a Chicano lawyer by the name of Buffalo Zeta Brown; he is the main character in the book and is the archetype of “masculinity”. This novel takes place in the late sixties early seventies in the City of Los Angeles‚ California during the Chicano movement which was a time of turmoil for many Chicanos. They were discriminated against‚ thought of as
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THE CHARTER OF 1726 IN INDIA The British crown‚ KING GEORGE I issued the charter on the 24th September 1726 in three presidency town. Established civil and criminal courts along with the principles of English laws in India and also established local legislatures in each presidency. Most of the lawyers were practicing without any proper facilities and legal training before the establishment of the charter of 1726. The main features of the Charter of 1726: The Charter for the first time established
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Anthony ISSUE: Whether Casey Anthony (defendant) murdered her 2-year old daughter‚ Caylee Anthony? RULE: Fifth Amendment “ No person shall be held to answer for a capital‚ or otherwise infamous crime‚ unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury‚ ..‚ nor be deprived of life‚ liberty‚ or property‚ without due process of law; ... “ ANALYSIS: The prosecution sought the death penalty and alleged the defendant murdered her daughter by administering chloroform‚ then applying duct tape‚ because
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___________Equal Protection Clause________________. 7. Joinder refers to multiple charges and/or multiple _Individuals___. 8. The framers favored _____Grand Jury Indictments_________ in certain situations for fear that the prosecutor‚ a representative of government‚ could become too powerful in terms of making charging decisions. 9. Grand jury proceedings are intensely ____Secret__________. 10. A ______Grand Jury________ compels the production of tangible evidence. 11. Transaction immunity
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