The Role of the Judge Judges play many roles. They interpret the law‚ assess the evidence presented‚ and control how hearings and trials unfold in their courtrooms. Most important of all‚ judges are impartial decision-makers in the pursuit of justice. We have what is known as an adversarial system of justice - legal cases are contests between opposing sides‚ which ensures that evidence and legal arguments will be fully and forcefully presented. The judge‚ however‚ remains above the fray‚ providing
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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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actions‚ and our sense of status; “Are you not ashamed of your eagerness to possess as much wealth‚ reputation and honors as possible‚ while you do not care for nor give thought to wisdom and truth‚ or the best possible state of your psyche” (Plato‚ Apology of Socrates 32B-33A).
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The Grand Prairie City Council approved attorney Bryan Arnold as presiding municipal court judge on March 1. The position is an appointed position and not an elected one like most state judges‚ said Ron Postell Grand Prairie city attorney. Arnold applied for the position and went through an interview. Tom Hart‚ Grand Prairie city manager‚ selected Arnold for the position. The city council then had to approve a two-year contract for the position. Arnold will make $165‚462 annually according to the
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SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR (1908-1986) THE SECOND SEX (Le Deuxieme Sexe) First published in 1949 English translation in 1953 by H.M. Parshley (New York: Knopf) Vintage Books paperback edition 1989 Introduction and Conclusion C.S. 204 AMERICAN UNIERSITY OF BEIRUT 1 THE SECOND SEX (Introduction and Conclusion) INTRODUCTION BOOK ONE: Part I Part II Part III FACTS AND MYTHS DESTINY HISTORY MYTHS BOOK TWO: Part IV Part V Part VI Part VI WOMAN’S LIFE TODAY THE
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Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover Have you ever been judge just from your appearance? Well I have‚ so many times. I believe that everyone shouldn’t be judge by their looks‚ get to know them first. Everyone must have at least heard the quote‚ “don’t judge a book by its cover‚” because it’s just the same thing‚ don’t judge a person by its appearance. People have been judge by their race and who they are. You should at least ask‚ or get to know them first before you start saying something. All around
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real argument about it: judges make law. The declaratory theory is more or less nonsense.” Student Number: 120448995 Candidate Number: 150573 Historically there are lots of arguments by the philosophers and the critics that judges make law or not. Actually judges are meant only to interpret the law. This can be seen that somehow they are making law but the question arises whether this is lawful or not. Declaratory theory is ignored by various ways. Judges make law by stating that
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Judges do make law — it’s their job By Erwin Chemerinsky and Catherine Fisk Misleading and silly slogans about what judges do are dominating the debate about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. President Bush and Republican politicians constantly repeat‚ as a mantra‚ that Roberts is a desirable choice because he won’t "legislate from the bench" and will merely "apply the law‚ not make it." But every lawyer knows that judges make law — it’s their job. In fact‚ law students learn in the first semester
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Cindy Juarez 4/23/2013 Mountain View High school Letter of Appeal “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them‚ or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going‚ what they plan to do along the way‚ and who will be sharing the adventure with them.”-Churchill In my life I’ve always had a plan or a certain path I was destined to take
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for many years. Native Hawaiians are among the poorest‚ sickest‚ most incarcerated‚ and least educated groups in their own homeland. Apology Resolution In 1993‚ the U.S. Congress enacted the Apology Resolution‚ an apology to Native Hawaiians for the United States’ involvement in the illegal overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893. The Apology Resolution was signed by President Bill Clinton. The resolution calls for "reconciliation between the United States and the Native
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