Role of the jury: The jury is an integral part of the courts. It consists of twelve random people from the public who sit in a seated area beside the judge. Before the trial commences‚ one person from the twelve is selected as a ‘foreman’ by the jury. They are a spokesperson for the whole jury. A jury isn’t always necessary‚ only really for defamation and assault cases. The jury’s role is decide whether they believe‚ given the facts‚ if a person is guilty or not guilty of committing the offence
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This assignment will consider the differences in Civil and Criminal law. It will explain the roles of solicitors‚ Barristers‚ Judges and Magistrates. It will also critically look at the features of the European Court of Human Rights 4Civil law is a private law.it settles matters between two individuals and organisations. It still has the roman standard in many countries because it was originated from the Roman law. The end result is mostly damages in civil law. Example of civil cases includes
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continuity of purpose‚ seeks a group identity‚ and has members who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity. Chicano gang involvement begins as early as elementary school. Children just seven and eight years old are being enlisted because of the difference in the punishment for youths in the Criminal Justice System. Why are children being pulled into gangs? There are several reasons‚ some are to make friends‚ others want protection and they think that
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Public-Private Partnerships(PPP): A Reality Check and the Limits of Principal Agent Theory Arie Halachmi‚ PhD 2011-2011 Distinguished Fulbright Professor Abstract Can partnership and contracting out of the production and delivery of what used to be performed by government improve public sector productivity? However‚ the reality does not always follow the theory. Using an actual case study and a Principal Agent Theory the paper explores and articulates possible limitations of Principal
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Letter From Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Background - In the spring of 1963‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and his organization‚ the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)‚ targeted Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ with a series of peaceful demonstrations aimed at the ending segregation. The police reacted violently with attack dogs and high-pressure fire hoses. Hundreds of protesters‚ including King‚ were jailed. At first‚ King was criticized for taking on Birmingham; eight white
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The role of the defense counsel in the court system is to argue on behalf of the defendant‚ the person or persons being accused of the crime.
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History of Security in the United States CCJS 345 3 February 2013 Abstract Security in America has evolved from the time of the first settlers to today’s well-trained forces. Factors leading to the significant growth of private security from pre-Civil War to post World War II consisted of a lack of public police and large monetary loss by private industry. Today‚ security is global and faces challenges and changes‚ with increases in terrorism and technology crimes. It must maintain
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Frank Herton CJ411: Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System Unit 2 Assignment May 1‚ 2012 Drug and alcohol abuse has been around as long as humans have been around. People have always had the desire to use substances to make them feel relaxed or stimulated. So because drugs and alcohol have always been existent‚ they have always been a part of our American culture through politics‚ media and advertising‚ and other American concepts. The time period of 1950-2000 was exceptionally active
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Although the IASB and FASB have been striving since 2002 to achieve convergence‚ there are still many differences between the two. These differences range from revenue recognition to the matter in which the organizations receive funding. Under the IASB‚ the accrual method is the only preferred way of recognizing revenue and expenses. While FASB accepts cash basis and accrual basis; cash basis is only accepted if cash sales are less than $5 million per year. When it comes to generating funds the IASB
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create trust and gather information that can later lead to an arrest. Community policing fostered five elements‚ which are commitment to crime prevention‚ public scrutiny of the police‚ accountability of police actions to the public‚ customized police service‚ and community organization. 3. Identify the problems commonly associated with traditional policing Some police advocates refer to it as a system of response. It is reactive and incident driven rather than proactive and preventative. Also random
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