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    article “Tribal Jurisdiction by Gender Parity” the author‚ Manuela Picq‚ believes that the only way protection can be given to Native women is if they are allowed to be apart of the justice system in law. Picq explains that the dramatic rise in crimes has caused native women to be “victims of widespread abuse” (par. 1) and with their access to the justice system being limited‚ “the justice system itself is the problem”(par. 1). With United States policies being seen as a major problem to the Native women

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    Develop a detailed outline of your third main point. (For assistance with your writing skills‚ refer to the Ashford Writing Center) 1. Branches of Government: a. Provide a paragraph that briefly describes one strength and one weakness of one branch of our government: Executive‚ Legislative‚ or Judiciary. I chose the Judiciary branch of our government to show a strength and weakness. One benefit for the Judiciary branch is they grant the ability to a trail by a proficient judge and jury of one’s

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    Introduction: The judicial system in Canada strives to maintain the position that those who enter the courts are innocent until proven guilty. Many minorities enter the courts for various reasons‚ sometimes opposing bills‚ other times for offences that are not always correct. Bills have been passed that target certain groups‚ minorities face the possibility of their ethnicity affecting how they are treated by the police and courts and‚ in particular‚ the indigenous people face negative victimization

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    John Scarr Mr. Louis Ap. Us pd. 7 10/30/12 Supreme Court Marbury vs. Madison (1803): On the final of his presidency‚ John Adams named forty-two justices of the peace and sixteen new circuit court justices for the District of Columbia with the “Midnight Appointments”. “The Midnight Appointments” were an attempt by the Federalists to take control of the federal judiciary prior to Thomas Jefferson taking office. The commissions were signed by President Adams and sealed by acting Secretary of

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    that are taken seriously by both the public and the courts equally. However‚ there are some crimes where this is not the case. Sexual assault‚ more specifically rape‚ is one of these acts in which the courts do not always deal out the necessary justice. Rape is a horrible crime that promotes self-esteem issues‚ trauma‚ and even suicide for the victim. Why should the perpetrator get away with a slap on the wrist? Two main causes lead the judicial system to be inadequate in rape cases; these factors

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    The judicial philosophies of the justices in the United States Supreme Court differ from one another. These philosophies are depended on the justices personal experiences and ideologies they grew up with. We find some are on the liberal side‚ some are conservative‚ while others are more on the moderate side. The liberal judges believe that the U.S constitution is a living document. This means that the Constitution should be open to modification and modernization according to the demands of contemporary

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    the past couple of years haven’t been as significant as the people may think they are in increasing the autonomy of the states. The court case of medical marijuana under Chief Justice Rehnquist did not end what they called the “federalist revolution”‚ because there was none. This court case was a case that obviously had significance throughout the country as it has been a highly spoke about topic. I believe that the ruling in favor of the states was expected in this case which is why not much power

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    Characteristics Identify what you believe are the characteristics of a good judge‚ a good prosecutor‚ and a good defense attorney. How do these characteristics contribute to an effective court system? Of a good judge is being able to be impartial. Good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ critical thinking‚ interpreting the law and conform to society needs. Of good procesuctor and good defense attorney-good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ advocating for their client‚ and willingness

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    ON APPEAL I. Should a court’s application of the single-purpose container exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement be based on the knowledge of a layperson because it satisfies the fundamental principles established by the U.S. Supreme Court for Fourth Amendment standards by being workable‚ objective‚ and limiting the risk of intrusion? STATEMENT OF THE CASE The Voorhees

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    Question : | The litigant who brings charges against an individual‚ corporation‚ or government in a civil or criminal court case is called the | |   | Student Answer: | | plaintiff. |   | | | defendant. |   | | | counsel. |   | | | prosecutor. |   | | | attorney. |   | Instructor Explanation: | L.O. 16-1: Identify the basic elements of the American judicial system and the major participants in it‚ pp. 468-470. | | |   | Points Received: | 1 of 1 |   | Comments:

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