Court hierarchy The Local Court is the lowest court in the hierarchy and deals with minor criminal and summary offences. It will also hear minor civil disputes with monetary value up to $60 000. The Local Court holds committal hearings‚ which are preliminary hearings where the magistrate determines if there is sufficient evidence against the defendant to warrant a trial in a higher court. The High Court of Australia is the highest court in Australia and was established in 1901. It deals with appeals
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Risk Assessment Paper CJA 374 Juvenile Justice Systems and Processes Xander’s Overview Xander is a part of a local gang‚ and has a prior juvenile record for purse snatching‚ breaking and entering and drug possession. Xander had previously served one year in the juvenile correction and was previously placed on probation twice. He was recently arrested for possession of a concealed weapon (LA 14:95 illegal carrying of weapons)‚ which he has plead guilty for. Xander
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Jeremy Cooper Moot Court 1 The Constitutionality of the “Slave trade Act” The question before the Court is the constitutionality of the Slave Trade Act. The bill was first proposed by Congressman Weber in 1858 in an attempt to prohibit the sale of slaves in the United States. The bill was passed into law in the spring of 1859. The petitioner congressman Ryan Suter‚ argues that the Slave Trade Act is unconstitutional. According to the court Suter argues “slaves are likened to property‚ the
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Court Observation October 30‚ 2012 On September 27th I went to Branch 6 to watch the criminal trial of the defendant Lord Wilson. It was making out to be a weeklong trial and I made it on the second to last day. All I knew was that it was a case involving drugs and had been in the making for a while. When I arrived at the public safety building to listen to the criminal trial taking place I learned firsthand that things never seem to stay on schedule. A recess was taking place when I walked
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The sonoma county court system uses diversion services for its first time juvenile offenders for certain crimes. This diversion program starts before any trial begins and after the case is analyzed to see if it qualifies. These are a lot of drug and theft cases that juveniles in the community are guilty of. The court hands the defendants to the Probation Department. The offender has multiple factors that must be included to qualify for the program. If the individual does qualify they are put on
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The ^American Spirit United States History as Seen by Contemporaries Ninth Edition Volume I: To 1877 Houghton Mifflin Company Boston New YorkContents 1 2 Preface xxi New World Beginnings‚ 33‚000 B.C.-A.D.1769 1 A. The Native Americans 1 1. Visualizing the New World (1505‚ 1509) 1 2. Juan Gines de Sepulveda Belittles the Indians (1547) 3 3. Bartoleme de Las Casas Defends the Indians (1552) 4 B. The Spanish in America 6 1. Hernan Cortes Conquers Mexico (1519-1526) 6 2. Aztec Chroniclers Describe the
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Insanity Defense Paper Angela Harris‚ Samantha Kunz‚ Jermaine Kelley CJA/354 June 8‚ 2014 Ann Perry We believe that the defendant may not be competent to stand trial‚ due to the fact that he had has emotionally and mental issues. The defendant has no knowledge of the crime or its consequences‚ if put on the stand he may revert back to that emotional state of mind and will not be able to give and accurate statement and will not be able to understand charges and sentencing. As a team we believe
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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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to finance his vices. The wife stated that they both agreed with the defendant that no one will contradict to the decision of the court‚ as to whom the court will give the child’s custody. When asked by the Judge if the petitioner can take care the custody of the child‚ the wife agrees. There was also presentation of evidences that during the court proceedings. Certificate of marriage‚ Certificate of live birth of their son‚ Transfer of certificate of title no. 3-153323‚ Tax
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Terry v. Ohio was a court decision made in 1968 that still affects how police conduct their operations to this day. This case gave special liberties to police officers which would otherwise be in conflict with the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment states " the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ house‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizure‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and
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