International Criminal Court (ICC) has brought 23 cases in eight countries‚ all of which have been in Africa. Only two have resulted in convictions‚ relatively obscure Congolese rebel leaders. Though there are over 139 countries that have signed the treaty‚ the United States‚ Russia‚ China and every Arab Nation have decided not to join. Some of the most horrific crimes against humanity have happened outside of the jurisdiction of the ICC. The idea of an international tribunal as a court of last resort
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American Criminal Court System Barbara Hawn CJA/224 Oct 13‚ 2014 University of Phoenix American Criminal Court System In this Essay we are going to look at the American court system. I am going to describe a court and its purpose. We are going to look at the dual court system. I will define the role of the courts in the criminal justice today. We are going to look at the early legal codes‚ the common law‚ and precedent played in the development of the courts. The Court and its Purpose A court is defined
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Prosecutorial Discretion is the prosecuting attorney having complete authority on the turnout of a case. The prosecuting attorney has discretionary power over matters that involve "whether or not to bring criminal charges‚ deciding the nature of the charges‚ plea bargaining‚ and sentence recommendation" (U.S. Legal Inc‚ 2016‚ p. 1). Prosecutors are not obligated to take a victims accusations and represent it in front of a jury. However‚ the prosecutor is obligated to listen to the story‚ analyze
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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 governments
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Language Barriers and Lack of Interpreters in the Court Systems Tonya Barrett CJA/394 March 30‚ 2015 Mike Magee The following paper will discuss the current language barriers and lack of interpreter availability in the court systems today. The court administrator is responsible for addressing this problem and improving the situation. Therefore‚ this paper will also cover the efforts that the court administrator has made to correct the issue
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Is the Court System Fair? Lynette Price CJA-224 9/03/2012 Professor John Pierce Throughout generations‚ the public joke of how attorneys are like sharks‚ they “circle around their prey before they head in for the kill” has been proven through ruthlessness and relentlessness to acquire and win a court case‚ especially if the possible case is high-profile (a Hollywood star‚ a nationally known football player‚ singer‚ a television show icon and etc.) The stigma of working in one of the top
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position of the prosecutor is powerful through the broad discretion the office holds. “The local prosecutor has been called the single most powerful figure in the administration of criminal justice” (Goelzhauser‚ 2013). Therefore‚ it would be unethical to destroy evidence of a defendant’s guilt. The main duty of a prosecutor is to see justice being achieved and the destruction of evidence goes directly against the pursuit of justice and public safety. The use of improper prosecutorial methods would
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Court History and Purpose Humberto Camacho CJA/224 Introduction to Criminal Court Systems October 27‚ 2014 Professor: Samyra Hicks Court History and Purpose The American criminal court system plays a major role in our country. Without this system‚ all of those who violate the law would be entitled to do whatever they want and not held accountable for their actions. Defining the court and its purpose it’s something that will makes us understand the system a little better. The
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The Role of the Prosecutor All serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge‚ counsel for the prosecution‚ and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure‚ Athe criminal justice system is incomplete@ (Congress). The prosecutor stands at a critical stage in the criminal justice system as well as playing a critical role before‚ during and after the trial. They serve many functions throughout the criminal process. Some of which are investigating
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become involved in crime‚ Stoneman and Artz seek to demonstrate how young female offenders are treated more harshly than their male counterparts once a part of the youth justice system due to “moral panic” (pg. 173). The common‚ unsubstantiated fear remains that girls are committing more crimes and acts of violence (193). Statistics Canada (2012) reports that in reality‚ female youth account for just 3 percent of all criminal court cases (pg. 174). Social research offers many explanations for the role
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