Module 5 Homework Assignment CRJ 100: Introduction to Justice Administration Jeniel Coombs June 28‚ 2013 Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Justice Administration 100‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment taught by Walter Witham. PART I: SHORT RESPONSE 1. Jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear and decide cases. There are several types; a few are Appellate Jurisdiction‚ General Jurisdiction‚ Subject Matter Jurisdiction and
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While I accept that theoretically a judge should not consider extralegal factors when making a ruling‚ I cannot accept your premise that all judges rule as neutral arbiters who rely solely on precedent‚ Constitutional text‚ and original intent of the Framers. As with any other individual in public service‚ judges are still human beings‚ and thus bring with them their own prejudices‚ personal biases‚ and preconceived notions when taking the bench. This is not to say that they do not have the intent
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1.1 The court visit and its general role in the English Legal system. The court visited was ‘Uxbridge Magistrates Court and Uxbridge Youth Court’‚ which is managed by the ministry of justice. The magistrates’ court is one of the courts at the lowest level of court hierarchy. It deals with offences with are regarded as less serious offences. Cases in the magistrates ’ courts are usually heard by a panel of magistrates (Justices of the Peace). This court must normally be composed of not more than
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have exclusive jurisdiction over the vast majority of cases. Parties have a right to trial by jury in all criminal and most civil cases. A jury usually consists of a panel of 12 citizens who hear the evidence and apply the law stated by the judge to reach a decision based on the facts as the jury has determined them from the evidence at trial. However‚ most legal disputes in the United States are resolved before a case reaches a jury. They are resolved by legal motion or settlement‚ not by
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a circuit judge and two magistrates. The Crown Court also sentences defendants who have been committed for sentencing by magistrates‚ after having been summarily convicted of an either-way offence. There are 77 Crown Court centres of three types: first tier centres are visited by High Court judges for serious Crown Court work and High Court civil business. High court judges deal with the most serious offences here. Second tier centres are visited by High Court judges‚ circuit judges and recorders
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Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 CHAPTER 20 CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 Protection against forced marriage: England and Wales Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Consequential amendments etc. Short title‚ commencement and extent Schedule 1 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Schedule 2 Part 1 Part 2 — — — — — — — — Protection against forced marriage: Northern Ireland Forced marriage protection orders Enforcement Jurisdiction and procedure Supplementary Consequential amendments
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Jessup moot court oral argument‚ the following is a useful guide. For further guidance‚ you may view a video recording of past Jessup moot court competition. Structure & Sequence 1. Opening Competitors may be seated after the judges sit down. When the judges indicate that they are ready‚ the student should rise and approach the podium or lectern. 2. Introduction The very first statement out of moot court competitors’ mouths should always be‚ "May it please the Court‚ my name is _____
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shall be from SC/ST/OBCs‚ minorities and women Selection of chairperson and members of Lokpal through a selection committee consisting of PM‚ Speaker of Lok Sabha‚ leader of opposition in Lok Sabha‚ Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI Eminent jurist to be nominated by President of India on
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guilty. This can help a prosecutor obtain a conviction if‚ for example‚ a defendant is facing serious charges and is afraid of being hit with the "maximum" sentence. Typically‚ sentence bargains can only be granted if they are approved by the trial judge. Many jurisdictions severely limit sentence bargaining. Sentence bargaining sometimes occurs in high profile cases where the prosecutor does not want to reduce the charges against the defendant‚ usually for fear of how the newspapers will react
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voters get to choose the judges and justices. This form of judicial selection has many advantages as well as some disadvantages. One advantage of judicial selection by election is that it gives the voters the power in the selection. This allows Texans to be sure that the selection process is kept “…out of the hands of an elitist entity that would choose political cronies or donors.” In merit based selection‚ for example‚ even if the people vote not to retain the judge‚ the people of power in government
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