MAGISTRATES COURT The Magistrates’ Courts have jurisdiction to hear both criminal and civil cases. Magistrates are entrusted with the job of regulating many aspects of social life‚ ranging from keeping the peace (hence the other term for magistrate – Justice of the Peace or JP) to dealing with those accused of breaking the criminal law. Civil A First Class Magistrate has the jurisdiction to hear all actions and suits of a civil nature where the amount in dispute or value of the subject matter does
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Following a brief investigation of the court listings for the 21st November 2013‚ I viewed the Court & Tribunal Services website that can be seen at the following URL‚ http://www.courts.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/courtlists/default.aspx Upon review of the daily listings‚ discussions with Court personnel and review of the proceedings in progress at the time of my visit to the District Court of Western Australia (500 Hay Street‚ Perth 6000)‚ I attended the following Criminal Proceedings which is
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economic crisis through consumer spending by a way of ending poverty among the elderly. It would have awarded $200 monthly to individuals over sixty years old who were no longer employed. Roosevelt eventually adapted his ideas of the Townsend Plan into what is now called the Social Security program‚ which has more restricted benefits. Although‚ his plan had a great deal of effect on Roosevelt’s ideas‚ other individuals influenced FDR and this period of time not by any specific ideas‚ but simply
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Court Observation My court case observation was interesting‚ to say the least. I walked into the DeKalb county courthouse‚ in Auburn‚ Indiana‚ not knowing where to go‚ what to say or do‚ or even how to dress. By the time I left‚ I had learned far more than I planned on‚ and not just through observing . . . I sat in on three trials: two civil cases and one criminal case. Afterwards‚ I had the unique opportunity to talk with the judge and county bailiff for about half of an hour. The first
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The Contempt of Courts Act‚ 1971 The Contempt of Courts Act‚ 1971 has been enacted to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto. Punishment for contempt affects two important fundamental rights of the citizens‚ namely‚ the right to personal liberty and the right to freedom of expression. According to the provisions of this Act‚ contempt of court means civil contempt or criminal contempt. Civil contempt means
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Obesity: What it is and What are the Problems it Brings in People and Society “Obesity is a drain on the economy - we have to pay for the health care of fat people who are usually poor and can ’t afford insurance. Obesity is‚ well‚ bad.” – Emily Levine Obesity is a risk-factor for the most common nowadays diseases‚ as cardiovascular diseases‚ diabetes‚ hypertension‚ some carcinomas‚ degenerative diseases of weight bearing joints (spine‚ hips‚ knees)‚ and present a huge medical and social problem‚ as
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Hierarchy Courts of Subordinate Courts in Malaysia *“Subordinate Court” means any inferior court from the decisions of which by reason of any written law‚ there is a right of appeal to the High Court and includes any Court of a Magistrate of the Third Class established under the Subordinate Courts Ordinances of Sabah [Sabah Cap. 29] and Subordinate Courts Ordinance of Sarawak [Swk. Cap. 42]; and means‚ in relation to the High Court‚ any such Court as by any written law has jurisdiction within
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Montrel Tennessee Supreme Court Paper 12/3/2012 “Drug Testing in Public Schools” I chose to analyze the question “If public schools should drug test in order for students to be able to participate in extracurricular activities?” For this analyzation‚ I will refer to the Supreme Court cases of Board of Education V. Earls and Vernonia School District 47J V. Acton. Key legal issues that will be addressed in this essay are the power of public officials‚ privacy of the students‚constitutionality
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component as compared to corrections and courts. What are the roles‚ functions‚ and practices of the different personnel within the component? For the various personnel positions included in the component‚ are there guidelines established that outline their administrative duties? What are some of the most important rights offered to the personnel in this component? How do the various personnel roles in the component impact the criminal justice system as a whole? What issues or challenges do the various
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| The U.S. Constitution is supported by a dual court system in which the power is shared between the state and the federal governments. Most criminal cases are tried in state court‚ whereas‚ federal crimes are tried in federal courts. Both courts have jurisdiction‚ although federal courts are limited to the cases heard. The state offers a broad capability to encompass more cases and averages 30‚000‚000 cases filed‚ whereas‚ the federal courts see a mere 1‚000‚000 cases (findlaw). State and federal
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