as I did. Because their heritage may be detrimental to their lives in America. Their immigrant family members do not want their kids to be put into boxes that they will never be able to escape from. My grandparent’s map was one that lead them to a personal hell for a period of years. They did not want my sister and I to face that
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there is a three tiered court system in place of both State and Federal court system. Moreover‚ there is the intermediate court‚ also known as trial court‚ and there are the appellate or “higher” court. The higher courts are responsible for reviewing the verdicts that were previously made in the trial courts. However‚ when dealing with a trial court‚ the purpose is to handle civil matters. In this court‚ both sides represent their case‚ providing evidence to allow the court to gain a better understanding
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is committing bloody murder. The primary difference between the juvenile court system and the adult court system is that the juvenile is viewed by the court with more civility and as an delinquent and on the other hand in adult court is it view with criminality. Moreover‚ the standard of proof when it comes to a juvenile he or she in the courts system is looked upon as with the preponderance of the evidence and in adult court the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. However‚ both the adult
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Watching cases in family court in the past had peaked my interest in the restraining order process. Commissioner Blanco was in charge of the hearings for some of the domestic violence restraining orders so‚ I went to go see. When in the courtroom‚ I noticed they have a bailiff‚ which is rare to see in civil court. The petitioner wanted a permanent restraining order against her ex boyfriend. The petitioner had a dating relationship with the petitioner for three years. The respondent was not present
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Magistrates’ courts All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by either 2 or 3 magistrates and a district judge There isn’t a jury in a magistrates’ court. A magistrates’ court normally handles cases known as ‘summary offences’‚ eg: most motoring offences minor criminal damage being drunk and disorderly It can also deal with some of the more serious offences‚ eg: burglary drugs offences These are called ‘either way’ offences and can be heard either in a magistrates’ court or a Crown
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Moreover‚ the United States court system is composed of a litigation process that allows the person in accusation to deliver their case in an unbiased manner. In America each state has its own court system. As a part of this system the offender is innocent until proven guilty. They also have the right to plea-bargain and a quick jury trial. The courts are the foremost authority where verdicts are made and where the defense attorney‚ prosecuting attorney‚ and judge advocate gather (Stevenson‚ 1966
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Orleans I started volunteer work at the Children’s Hospital and helped with pop up clinics for the Latino community twice. Overall I found that helping others shouldn’t be something seen as duty or mandatory‚ it should be spontaneous. Through others experiences and hardships we learn and grow as human beings‚ not only did I enjoy helping others but I felt that it helped me with my problems. Having moved around so much and meet so many people and living by myself so many years I came to truly be thankful
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Federal Courts vs. State Courts Courts in the United States are made up and governed by the United States Constitution and then separated by Federal and State levels. Both levels are different in how they are made up‚ how they run and the laws they are in charge of enforcing. Federal: 1. United States Supreme Court; the highest appellate court in the Federal judicial system. This court is tasked with taking on its own cases and normally takes from lower courts that struggle with defining Federal
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Juvenile courts and adult courts are both similar and different in many ways. They’re mainly similar in putting away offenders or giving a punishment. Juvenile courts and adult courts are different in the way that juveniles are not put on trial for committing crimes‚ but for delinquent actions‚ and when the delinquent actions are very severe‚ then they could be considered crimes and the juvenile could be tried as an adult in the adult court system. Also juveniles don’t have the same right to a public
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That pit in my stomach was no longer noticeable. There were no feelings of disgust or of fear either. In its place was a newfound revelation—one that allowed me to picture myself working in a hospital setting with patients like him. That experience enabled me to feel compassion for other human beings besides my own family members or myself. I desired to learn more about him‚ specifically who he was before all the burns plagued his skin and ultimately who he will become throughout the healing
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