then the jury should vote the defendant not guilty. One may disagree with this statement because if the evidence that is presented in court is unclear‚ and then the jury grants the defendant not guilty and the defendant really did commit the crime then there is a criminal on the loose. For instance the OJ Simpson case when OJ tried on the glove and it did not fit. The jury saw that there was unclear evidence that proved him guilty and there was nothing that proved him not guilty but the jury still ruled
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The Criminal Justice System in the United States of America has a concept called the Courtroom Workgroup. This consists of the Judge‚ the Prosecutor and the Defense Attorney on the first level and it consists of the Bailiff‚ the Clerk and the Court Reporter and others associated with the daily functioning of details in a court on the second level. This Workgroup is a set of people who meet regularly on a daily basis to discuss various crimes. According to them the only variant is probably the name
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The American Criminal Justice System: The Flaws of the Jury System Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird shows the inherent flaws of the American jury system. Lawyers are given the power to choose juries for their clients prior to a case‚ effectively giving more talented attorneys an unfair advantage before the case goes to court. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus states that‚ “our courts have their faults as does any human institution‚ but in this country our courts are the great levelers‚ and
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doesn’t have a CCTV to monitor the peace and order of the place. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place‚ on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted‚ though it may employ point to point (P2P)‚ point to multipoint‚ or mesh wireless links. Though almost all video cameras fit this definition‚ the term is most often applied to those used for surveillance in areas that may need
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Everyone dreads Jury duty. Jury duty is commonly known as a nuisance that gets in the way of our everyday lives. When one types in the words “jury duty” into the google search bar that individual finds the first few search results to be “get out of jury duty” or “jury duty excuses”. However‚ we fail to realize that the role of a juror is essential to the United States justice system‚ we also fail to realize that every single juror counts. We often hear of jurors conforming‚ and switching their votes
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There is a thing known as a jury trial process that is supposed to happen in every jury trial case. Although‚ not followed perfectly in the jury trial of Carl Lee it is followed pretty well for a movie. The jury trial process is as follows; a crime is commited‚ an investigation is conducted‚ a warrant is issued‚ then the arrest is made‚ once arrested the criminal is booked‚ then they have their bail hearing. Following the bail hearing the preliminary arraignment happens these are when the informal
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There has been as much praise as there is criticism of the jury system. Most critics doubt the competence‚ rationality and motives of the jury system alleging its only “claim to legitimacy is its archaic root.” Other critics question the ability of the jury system to adapt to complex issues in the modern world coupled with the impact of internet. However‚ much of this criticism of the jury is not supported by any empirical research. It appears that these criticisms are mainly just “made by appeals
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I. Issue – Body worn camera (BWC) can violate individuals’ privacy laws protected under HIPAA because officers will be recording incident which will involve individuals receiving medical attention and privileged information will recorded II. What is HIPAA? HIPAA is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The act addresses the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information by health care providers. Health information protected under HIPAA includes images or other types of recordings
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This essay will discuss the role of the magistrate and jury in the English and Welsh legal decision-making process. It will assess both the advantages and disadvantages of both mechanisms and give an opinion on the contribution they make in the process. The role of a lay magistrate is one that is at the core of the legal system in England & Wales. They help maintain the foundation of the criminal justice system and deal with approximately 98% of all criminal matters. The sheer volume of cases
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is used by cops all over the United States is the police body camera. This body cameras has impacted society and law enforcement over the past few years. These cameras not only have a beneficial effect‚ but negative effects come with it as well. 1a. The police body camera is small and clips on to the officer’s uniform or can be used on a helmet. It records audio and video of the officer’s interactions with the public (Stanley). The camera has solved the problem of falsely accusing an officer or getting
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