Summary: The American Criminal Court System
The American Criminal Court System
Sami-Marcia Donovan
CJA/224
June 7, 2014
Gwendolyn Burrell
Abstract
Some say that crime is increasing, while others argue that crime is decreasing, in any event, it is not stopping and the Criminal Court System plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety of the American people and the communities they live in. The purpose of this paper is to examine and evaluate the development of the different court systems, their purpose and how they interact with each other to keep law and order in America today. This is an explanation of how the early legal codes, common laws, precedents, rules of jurisdiction and interpretation of the law impact the courts of today. In addition, this article will explain the …show more content…
Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in America, is located in Washington D.C. and only hears appeals from lower cases. Typically the Supreme Court processes appeals for “white collar crimes,” and the most severe cases, including terrorism. However, the Supreme Court will also handle disputes and crimes committed on reservations, but only after four members of the court agree to do so. To sum up, this is indeed the “Supreme” Court – it has final say, and once it is said, there is no further recourse. The Supreme Court has complete control over all the affairs of jurisdiction and appellate courts and overpowers state courts when there is a conflict between state and federal laws due to Constitutional Law. This dual system intersects when it comes to state and Constitutional laws (How Criminal …show more content…
It is the courts duty to protect communities from wrongdoers while at the same time protecting the public, victims, as well as the accused offender’s Constitutional rights. Today crime control is important to the judicial system as well as the general public, however, it is imperative to remember that Due Process is essential to holding up a person’s Constitutional Rights (How Criminal Cases…n.d.). The Court process begins once an investigation is under way, a search and/or an arrest warrant; signed by a judge is issued. The offender will be arrested, booked and placed into custody. The prosecutor typically has 48 hours (barring mandated court closures, legal holidays and weekends), file charges and bring the accused before judge. At the pretrial the offender is advised by the judge the charges against him/her, their rights and the defendant will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty and may or may not be afforded the opportunity for bail (How Criminal
Sami-Marcia Donovan
CJA/224
June 7, 2014
Gwendolyn Burrell
Abstract
Some say that crime is increasing, while others argue that crime is decreasing, in any event, it is not stopping and the Criminal Court System plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety of the American people and the communities they live in. The purpose of this paper is to examine and evaluate the development of the different court systems, their purpose and how they interact with each other to keep law and order in America today. This is an explanation of how the early legal codes, common laws, precedents, rules of jurisdiction and interpretation of the law impact the courts of today. In addition, this article will explain the …show more content…
Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in America, is located in Washington D.C. and only hears appeals from lower cases. Typically the Supreme Court processes appeals for “white collar crimes,” and the most severe cases, including terrorism. However, the Supreme Court will also handle disputes and crimes committed on reservations, but only after four members of the court agree to do so. To sum up, this is indeed the “Supreme” Court – it has final say, and once it is said, there is no further recourse. The Supreme Court has complete control over all the affairs of jurisdiction and appellate courts and overpowers state courts when there is a conflict between state and federal laws due to Constitutional Law. This dual system intersects when it comes to state and Constitutional laws (How Criminal …show more content…
It is the courts duty to protect communities from wrongdoers while at the same time protecting the public, victims, as well as the accused offender’s Constitutional rights. Today crime control is important to the judicial system as well as the general public, however, it is imperative to remember that Due Process is essential to holding up a person’s Constitutional Rights (How Criminal Cases…n.d.). The Court process begins once an investigation is under way, a search and/or an arrest warrant; signed by a judge is issued. The offender will be arrested, booked and placed into custody. The prosecutor typically has 48 hours (barring mandated court closures, legal holidays and weekends), file charges and bring the accused before judge. At the pretrial the offender is advised by the judge the charges against him/her, their rights and the defendant will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty and may or may not be afforded the opportunity for bail (How Criminal