The High Courts in Malaysia are the third-highest courts in the hierarchy of courts‚ after the Federal Court and the Court of Appeal. Article 121 of the Constitution of Malaysia provides that there shall be two High Courts of coordinate jurisdiction—the High Court in Malaya and the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak (before 1994‚ the High Court in Borneo). Before 1969‚ the High Court in Singapore was also part of the Malaysian courts system (see Law of Singapore). The High Court in Malaya has
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Federal court The Federal Court is the highest judicial authority in the country. It was established pursuant to Article 121(2) of the Federal Constitution. Its decision binds all the courts below. The Federal Court hears appeals from the Court of Appeal. Leave to appeal must always be obtained prior to proceeding with the appeal. The Federal Court is headed by the Chief Justice. According to Article 122(1) of the Federal Constitution‚ the Federal Court shall consist of the Chief Justice‚ the President
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Supreme Court of Bangladesh The Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সুপ্রীম কোর্ট) is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. It is composed of the High Court Division and the Appellate division‚ and was created by Part VI Chapter I of the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted in 1972. This is also the office of the Chief Justice‚ Appellate Division Justices‚ and High Court Division Justices of Bangladesh. As of August 2013‚ there are 9 Justices in Appellate Division and 92 (74 are permanent
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different court systems. I will also describe the distinguishing features of the major court systems‚ ranging from state-level superior courts and federal district courts through the U.S. Supreme Court. We will include key players‚ jurisdictional rules and interpretation issues‚ and the effect of evolving technologies on court proceedings at each level. The case that I decided to write about is; Gideon v. Wainwright‚ 372 U.S. 335 (1963)‚ “which was a historic case in United States Supreme Court history
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Running head: COURT HISTORY AND PURPOSE 1 Court History and Purpose CJA/224 June 17‚ 2013 COURT HISTORY AND PURPOSE 2 Court History and Purpose Americans have a fascination with crime and justice. Televisions in typical households tune in weekly to crime shows such as CSI Miami‚ Criminal Minds‚ and Law and Order‚ which commonly deal with fictional and non-fictional criminals and the treatment in the
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Magistrates’ courts All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by either 2 or 3 magistrates and a district judge There isn’t a jury in a magistrates’ court. A magistrates’ court normally handles cases known as ‘summary offences’‚ eg: most motoring offences minor criminal damage being drunk and disorderly It can also deal with some of the more serious offences‚ eg: burglary drugs offences These are called ‘either way’ offences and can be heard either in a magistrates’ court or a Crown
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Court Observation Report Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court The Crown Court was created by Courts Act 1971. The Crown Court of England and Wales is one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. It is the higher court of first instance in criminal cases. However‚ for some purposes the crown court is hierarchically subordinate to the High Court and its divisional Courts. The Crown Court also hears appeals against conviction and sentence from those convicted in the magistrates
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Media Law Court Report Structure of my court report is as follows: 1. Cover Sheet 2. Index 3. Introduction 4. Sources of Law 5. Court System in Ireland 6. Legal Personnel 7. Restrictions on Journalists 8. Background to case 9. Charge 10. Facts of the case 11. Outcome 12. Critical evaluation of the case 13. Conclusion Introduction For my court report I decided to visit Cloverhill District Court in Clondalkin‚ Dublin 22. The court case I
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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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Specialty courts are problem solving court systems that focus on treatment and rehabilitation as opposed to straight jail or prison time. The focus is on treating the underlying issues that led the defendants to court in the first place. The types of specialty courts in Massachusetts vary from mental health‚ veteran’s treatment‚ firearm session‚ and drug courts. Normally when suspects are arrested and they are arraigned in regular district courts like everyone else. But over time courts have been
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