So what you’re telling me is that if I tell my story in front of the jury I will get a lighter sentence? That reminds me of this one time where my cousin Joe‚ you know Cousin Joe right? Anyway‚ he was caught murdering five people and they locked him up real tight but if he sold out his accomplice he would get a lighter sentence. Cousin Joe only got life for his murders. That’s a deal if I’ve ever seen one. Cousin Joe is still waiting to be released to this day. Man‚ I can’t wait to see Cousin Joe
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Year 12 Legal Studies Crime Portfolio Crime: The Criminal Trial Process 1. Describe the role of the courts in the Criminal Justice Process: (300 – 400 Words) Once a formal charge has been laid against a person‚ a hearing or trial of the accused will need to take place in an appropriate court. There are many courts that have jurisdiction to hear criminal offences. The right court for the matter to be heard will depend on a number of issues this includes: The seriousness of the matter‚ in particular
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Done By: Raneem M. Saleh Trial by ordeal is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused person is determined by subjecting him to an unpleasant‚ usually dangerous experience; believed to be under divine control. Classically‚ the test is one of life or death and the proof of innocence is survival. In some cases‚ the accused is considered innocent if he escapes injury or if his injuries heal. * Ordeal of Fire Ordeal of fire typically required that the accused walk
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officials‚ which meant officials who were dependent on others‚ and the taken n each trial could be important for their own furtherment. could it be that they were making use of the lawyer to turn trial.. in a certain diretion. which wold‚ of course‚ always be at the cost of the defendant it certainly did not mean that they would do that in every trial‚ that was not likely at all‚ and there were probably also trials where they gave the lawyer advantages and all the room he needed to turn it in the
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The Salem Witch trials were started in 1692. But why? According to History.com‚ a group of girls claimed to be possessed with the devil and that they were practicing witchcraft. This event may have caused the trials to begin. These girls were from Salem Village‚ which is how the “Salem Witch Trials” got their name. Many doctors in the village were diagnosing children with bewitchment starting earlier that year. These practices did not go on for long‚ but were very devastating. Multiple cases
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Vertex Case Analysis Industry Challenges Vertex faced a very difficult decision when the company had to decide which drug candidates they should fund on their own‚ and which ones they should partner up with cooperate alliances who can financial support the projects. The company had revenue from various corporate partnerships and roughly $600 million in cash and short-term investments‚ but the company would not be able to fund more that two of its fours primary development projects. The decision
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Court System Structure In California‚ the court system is divided into two systems‚ trial courts and appellate courts. Trial courts consist are the Superior Courts and appellate courts consist of 6 Courts of Appeal and 1 Supreme Court. Trial Courts The state of California has 58 counties‚ each with its own Superior (trial) court(s). For these 58 counties‚ there are about 450 facilities that are utilized to hear cases‚ such as small claims court for example. These courts also have jurisdiction
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The Nürnberg Trials began in 1945 and lasted until 1949. These trials were held in Nürnberg‚ Germany. The charges held against those on trial were crimes against humanity‚ crimes against peace‚ war crimes‚ and “a common plan or conspiracy to commit” (www.britannica.com). There were twelve trials with over 100 defendants and several courts. The International Military Tribunal conducted these trials. Representatives from the United States‚ Great Britain‚ the Soviet Union‚ France‚ and 19 other
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The Salem witch trials occurred around the 1690s in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Some young women started to have fits and their bodies would seize. These fits had seemingly no medical explanation‚ so the people of Salem deemed it witchcraft. The people of Salem then had to decide which people were witches. They accused both men and women of witchery‚ and when they were found guilty‚ they were hanged‚ but why were these people found guilty? The people of 17th century Salem were convicted of witchcraft due
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CHAPTER – IV THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT‚ 1971: A CRITIQUE 1.1 INTRODUCTION After discussing concept‚ historical background and constitutional aspect in the proceeding chapters‚ an attempt has been made in this chapter to discuss in detail the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act‚ 1971. Rule of Law is the basic principle of governance of any civilized and democratic society. The principle asserts supremacy of law bringing under its purview everyone‚ individuals and institutions at par
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