heard that the man they pulled over who went by the nickname “chubs” was driving on a suspended license. The officer’s soon determined that chubbs was indeed driving on a suspended license. The officers who made the stop arrested chubbs for the misdemeanor of driving on a suspended license. This violation could have lead to chubbs serving a 1-year in jail and a $25‚000 fine‚ according to Va Code Ann 18.2-11. The officers then searched the vehicle in which chubbs was driving. During the search of the
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ecstasy. Police found Mr. User standing on a street corner for many hours. The police found 8 tablet of ecstasy and 12 hits of methamphetamine. Mr. User has two previous misdemeanor convictions as a juvenile‚ 1 for possession for paint huffing material and one as a minor in possession of alcoholic beverages. He has 1 misdemeanor conviction as an adult for menacing in the second degree. Mr. User has lived in the same house for 3 years and shares living expenses with two roommates. He has been employed
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Federal Courts vs. State Courts Courts in the United States are made up and governed by the United States Constitution and then separated by Federal and State levels. Both levels are different in how they are made up‚ how they run and the laws they are in charge of enforcing. Federal: 1. United States Supreme Court; the highest appellate court in the Federal judicial system. This court is tasked with taking on its own cases and normally takes from lower courts that struggle with defining Federal
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he will inform Congress‚ the ability to convene/adjourn Congress‚ receive ambassadors‚ execute laws‚ and shall commission all the officers of the United States” (p726). Section 4 covers impeachment for treason‚ bribery‚ or other high crimes and misdemeanors (p726). Section I covers how the president is chosen‚ basic qualifications‚ removal / succession‚ compensation and the Oath of Affirmation. The framers didn’t want a king because they concerned with too much power being held by one person or
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Arizona v. United States The case of Arizona v. United States is a Supreme Court case dealing with the issue of the state of Arizona trying to enact laws against illegal aliens inside the state’s borders. These previsions implemented by the state of Arizona conflicted with the Federal Government‚ by infringing upon the right of the government to exclusively regulate immigration. This paper will discuss facts‚ and explain some issues having to do with immigration laws within the United States
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Abstract Justice System in Egypt and the United States are similar in many ways. Egypt Justice System bases its criminal code on British‚ Napoleon‚ and Italian models. There are three main categories of crime in Egypt law; they are minor offenses‚ misdemeanors and felonies. Egypt law requires that a detained person be brought before a magistrate with 48 hours or released. The United States Justice System enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law to ensure
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States.” Article IV says that the President did not allow Stanton to continue his duty as Secretary of War and for conspiring with Thomas as well as others to remove Stanton. Article V stated that Andrew Johnson committed and was guilty of a high misdemeanor. Moreover‚ this article‚ like the ones that were mentioned so far‚ was created
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marijuana use In New York”). Selling under 2grams of marijuana is a class B misdemeanor (“New York marijuana laws”). The penalty for selling 24g of marijuana in New York State for in currently 1 year in jail and $1‚000 fine. However the penalty for selling 25g-4oz is 1-4 years of jail time and a $5‚000 fine (“Penalties for marijuana use in New York”). Possession of 25g or under of marijuana is also class B misdemeanor‚ meaning no set penalty. However the sentencing judge can determine what consequences
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considered child molestation. “If the victim is at least 14 but less than 16 years of age and the person convicted of child molestation is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim‚ such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2” (§ 16-6-4 - Child molestation; aggravated child molestation). With that being said‚ the victim must be at least 16 of age in order to be involve with
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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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