Court visit report My first court visit was a civil appeal case under the hierarchy of appellant jurisdiction at the Intermediate court and my second visit was a criminal case under the original of criminal jurisdiction at the district court. Both courts are found in Port Louis‚ Mauritius. The difference between the two courts is that the appellant jurisdiction was already heard in a lower court whereas the criminal jurisdiction was heard for the first time in the lower court. The atmosphere and
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Observation: For the last few weeks I made it my priority to attend as many court cases as I possibly could in order to fulfill the requirements for this paper. There were many challenges as there were at least five trials that I planned to observe that resulted in a continuance. Either a witness that was under subpoena failed to show‚ a party needed more time‚ the counsel’s health was affected and even when there wouldn’t be enough time during the trial court’s term to complete the trial. As
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opinions the court determines the final say. The Court must decide the case based off the Constitution and laws of the state‚ regardless of the judge’s personal preference‚ politics‚ and any other outside influence. (Y. M. Courts‚ About Your Courts) County courts or circuit courts are trial courts of limited jurisdiction. There is 30 judicial circuits in the state of Puerto Rico. Each circuit has the same divisions: small claims‚ juvenile‚ criminal‚ family‚ and probate. The trial courts of limited
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Small Claims Courts Small Claims courts are a crucial aspect of the Canadian Legal system that could even be relevant to you one day. Small Claims courts are were created to try and give the average Joe a cheap‚ simple way to settle any type of arguments involving property or finances‚ without necessarily having to know a whole lot about law. You do not need to know many legal terms and the case usually consists of you telling your story for the judge to make a decision. It is a court that was
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misunderstanding in this extract and at least one other point in the play. Throughout David Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ the effects of misunderstanding is a central theme. You could say that John’s incapability to listen to and understand Carol’s situation is the reason for the miscommunication in this extract. Whilst Carol is getting upset and tries to explain her dilemma john interrupts her ‘Shhhhh’ even though john is trying to comfort Carol it can be portrayed that he is not letting her confide in him. This is
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Part A For the purpose of the report‚i visited Crown court and magistrate court.The court visit was for student to understand more of English court system.The report will create a reflective discussion on future legal studies. Part B The Lay Magistrates also known as justices of peace‚are judges that serve in magistrate courts .Magistrates do not have legal training or qualifications.In magistrate court‚ they sit by a bench of three or two.Magistrates are required to sit for at least 13 days/26
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On October 26th 2012 at approximately 9:30‚ I walked through the doors of the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket located at 50 Eagle Street West with another fellow classmate. Upon arriving to the court house I wasn’t one hundred percent sure what I would witness. Walking through the big doors‚ there’s security with metal detectors‚ then again this is a court house and they have to provide as much security as possible to ensure that everyone is safe. After roaming around for a little bit of time
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Trial and Appellate Courts CJS 220 The Court System Trial and Appellate Courts Trial courts and appellate courts have differences not only in their functions but also in what and who are involved in the proceedings. Trial courts are the point of origin for the cases. The prosecutor’s function is to prove the defendant guilty through evidence‚ witness testimony‚ and possibly cross-examination of the defendant. The defense attorney works to disprove the prosecutor’s case through in the same
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observation was completed at Supreme Court of New South located at Phillip Street‚ Sydney. The proceeding that I chose to attend within the Court was listed in the Commercial List‚ at courtroom 11C. On arrival to the court‚ I was stopped at the security checkpoint where guards checked my books and asked me to go through a metal detector. I was very surprised to find out that being a simple member of the public is sufficient and entitles everyone to enter a court room and join a trial. The security
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neighbor Jacques during a struggle involving a gun. Questions: 1. Describe the criminal court process of this case from the arrest to the trial‚ including the role of the prosecution‚ the role of the defense attorney‚ the role of the judge‚ and the role of the jury. John will be arrested and read his Miranda rights (You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be
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