We all must obey them‚ but why? For fear of going to jail‚ or being fined? Those are the individual effects of civil disobedience‚ but what happens what is the purpose of law in society? Thomas Hobbes‚ John Locke‚ and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all attempted to interpret the need for laws in society‚ in order to maintain the good of the whole and the individual. Each of their examination of the need for laws in society arose from the individual ’s departure from the "state of nature" to community living
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The Duel Court System CJA/224 February 28‚ 2013 The Duel Court System An explanation of what court is would be‚ court is a legal entity that is part of the judicial branch of the government authorized by Statute or Constitution. Court is generated of one or more judicial officers‚ authorized to decide upon cases‚ conflicts in law‚ and disputed matters brought before it (Siegel‚ Schmalleger‚ & Worrall‚ 2011‚ p. 4). Courts enforce this countries law
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the Commission determine if someone is eligible for Parole? A criminal offender becomes eligible for parole according to the type of sentence received from the court. The "parole eligibility date" is the earliest time the offender might be paroled. If the Parole Commission decides to grant parole‚ it will set the date of release‚ but the date must be on or after the "eligibility" date. The process begins at sentencing. Unless the court has specified a minimum time for the offender to serve‚ or has
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Criminal Sentencing Hazel Hamm Juvenile Justice: CRJ301 Saundra McDavid March 26‚ 2012 Criminal Sentencing A major issue in criminal justice is sentencing. Sentencing is the process by which judges impose punishment on a person convicted of a crime or crimes (Wallace 2012). After‚ a person is convicted of a crime‚ whether through a guilty plea‚ plea bargain‚ or jury verdict‚ the appropriate legal punishment is determined at the sentencing phase. Sentencing usually takes
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juvenile may be brought to a juvenile court and if the crime is more severe‚ an adult court may be more appropriate. The author will discuss the differences between adult and juvenile courts. Finally‚ it will discuss what can happen if juvenile courts are abolished and implications for young offenders. Compare and
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THE COURT STRUTURE OF SRILANKA INTRODUTION The court-structure consists of a Supreme Court‚ a Court of Appeal‚ High Courts‚ Municipal Courts‚ and Primary Courts. Additionally‚ there are numerous tribunals‚ etc. In cases involving criminal law‚ a Magistrate’s Court or a High Court is the only court with primary jurisdiction; the respective legal domains of each are provided in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The preponderant
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Drug Courts Elizabeth Johnson was a model student. She was characterized by her teachers as hardworking‚ driven‚ and goal oriented. After being placed on the honor roll and graduating early from Morris High School in Will County‚ Illinois‚ she attended Northern Illinois University to become a lawyer. Within her first year at college‚ her life derailed. She was caught by the police and arrested for possession of marijuana. Johnson was expecting to be placed in prison but she found herself in a drug
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Juvenile Court Process CJS/220 Introduction to Criminal Court System July 9‚ 2014 In this assignment‚ I am required to explain the court process as it relates to the juvenile offenders in the criminal justice system. I think that first‚ it is very important to realize that there are many different outlets to consider when speaking on the ways in which the juvenile court process works. I think that we need to realize that there are different ways that a juvenile can be processed after
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the costs of the criminal justice system by understanding and addressing the reasons why people commit crimes. Results expected with ARI include reduced prison overcrowding‚ lowered cost to taxpayers‚ and an end to the expensive and vicious cycle of crime and incarceration. Start date: March 1‚ 2011; First enrollment: April 1‚ 2011 Grant amount: $250‚000 Supplemental Funding Requested: (January
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Court History and Purpose CJA/224 May 17‚ 2012 Courteney Harris Court History and Purpose The court system in America has been around since the middle of the 1600’s and has played a crucial role in the development of how things are done when it comes to the criminal justice side. From today’s federal court and our typical state court‚ these dual court systems came about from a mutual agreement presented from our nation’s founders. In the last 200 years‚ states’ rights have gradually waned
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