of a life by trial in law; said person is the judge of the court system. A judge safeguards the law and holds the power of a god. Judges have left their mark throughout history by writing it themselves. The Salem Witch Trials are one of the nation’s most notorious cases of mass hysteria. Upwards of 150 people were accused and sent to trial. A judge would hear these trials and then choose life or death for these men and women. Only an effective judge should be placed in such a position where one can
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Deputy Governor Danforth and Judge Hathorne * The two characters could be seen as a representation of Senator McCarthy‚ given the similarities between them‚ including a deep rooted phobia. * Parris plays a part in influencing their decisions in court – ‘The Devil lives on such confidences!’ . However‚ in Act 4 when it is clear to Parris that they will not confess‚ they do not listen to his pleas to delay the hangings‚ Danforth calling him ‘a brainless man’. * Their fear and insecurity
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court house. Danforth is sitting in an opulent chair at a large ornate timber desk. Hathorne is sitting on a simple timber chair across from him. They both have somber expressions. A pot of tea sits on one side of the desk near the inkwell with a quill sunk into it. HATHORNE: Excellency‚ it concerns me much that Reverend Hale has denounced the proceedings. DANFORTH: He is deranged. He wrongfully quit the court which is a disgrace. HATHORNE: The trials will be further continued? DANFORTH: Aye‚ it matters
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Crucible‚ Judge Danforth said ‚ “A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it” (Miller). This quote represented Danforth’s character as he has a very narrow form of justice‚ either right or wrong. This quote foreshadowed the sentencing of John Proctor. Although Proctor was known as a good man in the townspeople’s eyes‚ Danforth only sees his guilt and devilish ways. Some characteristics of being an effective judge is being fair‚ having courage‚ and impartiality. Judge Danforth
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The judge is always right. What court system is better: adversarial or inquisitorial? It is‚ indeed‚ a very good question. Most of the countries in the world use inquisitorial court system; Others‚ USA for example‚ use adversarial system. Both are great but personally I think that inquisitorial court system is better. It over goes the adversarial court system because it actually relies on true facts and witnesses rather than victims words and lawyers. As stated above the court system in the
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proceedings are fairly administered‚ and‚ ideally‚ an impartial judge plays the role of a wise referee who both interprets the rules and ensures that they are followed. While an impartial judge is ideal‚ it must be acknowledged that judges are imperfect human beings who are prone to be influenced by politics‚ lobbyists‚ and current events. That being said‚ the ideology of impartiality is not always a realistic concept. In a perfect world‚ judges who felt that they could not rule on a case without exhibiting
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A good judge is someone whom upholds justice and abides the law‚ while taking in the interests and opinions of the people. He should be selected through state judicial elections‚ where citizens have the final say based purely on factors such as popularity‚ qualifications and character. After all‚ we are the ones who elected the president‚ just because he portrays best the way we view ideology‚ ethics and values. Furthermore‚ more than 95 percent of the nation’s legal cases are decided by state or
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Hamilton County judges try thousands of cases per year. In an overwhelming majority of the cases disposed‚ the verdict stands as rendered. However‚ some cases are appealed‚ and of those appealed‚ some of the cases ae reversed. Kristen DelGuzzi of The Cincinnati Enquirer conducted a study of case handled by Hamilton County judges over the years 1994 through 1996 (The Cincinnati Enquirer‚ January 11‚ 1998). Shown in Judge.xls are the results for 182‚908 cases handled (disposed) by 38 judges in Common Pleas
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#3 Case Problem: Hamilton County Judges Three major court systems in Hamilton County were reviewed in depth‚ and case information from the Common Pleas‚ Domestic Relations‚ and Municipal Courts were reviewed. This study compiles information from 38 Judges who had a total of 182‚908 cases presented to them over a three year period. This study shows the number of cases that were disposed‚ appealed‚ and reversed. This study is to aid in determining which judges have a greater proficiency trying cases
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predecessor‚ I wouldn’t blame you if you simply dismissed the newest iteration of Judge Dredd as a forgettable‚ generic action feature‚ or simply a disposable reboot. When hearing about this movie‚ after being informed of the atrocity that came before it seventeen years prior‚ I was one of these individuals who fell into this category. Hearing of the praise this film has received however‚ convinced me to give the world of Judge Dredd a try. I ended up‚ however‚ being very surprised after watching this film
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