List of Criminal Cases in the Philippines Human nature being what it is‚ crimes do happen even in the most peaceful places. Whenever a violent or especially grisly crime hits the headlines‚ people wonder what causes other people to commit crimes. Defining the criminal mind is not an exact science; until now‚ there is no single comprehensive explanation for why people commit crimes.[1] People who commit crimes come from different backgrounds‚ lifestyle and social status. Some of them become well-known
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Shapley | Civil Law v. Criminal Law | Introduction to Criminal Law | Joanna Solis 3/2/2012 | Only a few people actually know “the law”. Others think that the criminal justice system is a body that only has one set of rules and laws and all act the same. Not to mention that because of television they think that every case is tried at criminal court with a judge and a panel of jurors. However that is not the case because there’s two specifically types of law‚ civil and criminal law. Though both
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When dealing with a case loads that has doubled to the point o the staff being not able to handle it‚ it could arise many of problem in not just the criminal division but in all aspect and areas of the courts. Having fifty employees under the active administrator for the court may sound like a lot‚ however it can be depending on the size of the court and the work load that is given in the courthouse on the daily basis. Having a double in a workload can make many issues arise in the court when dealing
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education and diminished intelligence. The accused is unable to read or write and according to his testimony is not even able to count money. As a result‚ this has made his testimony unclear and there are several inconsistencies. The result of the case was that the appeal was dismissed and the guilty charge was
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for abroad. The petitioner was prosecuted for the rape of Gloria Dalin‚ a 14-year old lass‚ allegedly committed on 23 February 1979 in Bangkal‚ Carmona‚ Cavite. The case was docketed as Criminal Case No. BCR-79-154 of the then Branch 5 of the Court of First Instance‚ later Branch 19 of the Regional Trial Court of Bacoor‚ Cavite. The case was subsequently transferred to Branch 21 of the Regional Trial Court of Imus‚ Cavite. 1 On 9 March 1988‚ the trial court promulgated its decision‚ 2 the dispositive
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1) Citation Palsgraf v. Long Island R. Co 248 N.Y. 339‚ 162 N.E. 99 (1928) Court of Appeals of New York 2) Key facts a. The plaintiff‚ Helen Palsgraf‚ was waiting for a train on a station platform. b. A man carrying a package was rushing to catch a train that was moving away from a platform across the tracks from Palsgraf. c. As the man attempted to jump aboard the moving train‚ he seemed unsteady and about to fall. d. A railroad guard on the car reached forward to grab him and another guard
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Civil Procedure v. Criminal Procedure Nathan McNeil ENC 1102 34 Week 11 Individual Work Civil Procedure v. Criminal Procedure Civil procedure relates to the process where two parties bring a case to the court for a decision on a particular problem. These problems can include but are not limited to divorces‚ estate distribution‚ work men’s comp.‚ injury cases‚ or even matters such as discrimination in the workplace. Criminal procedure applies to the process where the state or federal government
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LEGAL ISSUE R. Williams Construction Company v. OSHRC is a case regarding the rules and regulations of OSHA verse the practices of a construction company. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government regulated organization that was created to ensure the safety of employees while on the job. The regulations of OSHA have been put in place to eliminate and/or reduce the number of on the job injuries and deaths. Therefore‚ legal issue of this case is whether or not the courts should
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Cases Summary CJUS 350 Angela McIntosh The three cases that are mentioned and studied are Brady v. Maryland‚ Giglio v. United States‚ and United States v. Agurs. These cases are important to the history of how cases are presented and with what evidence is made available to the jury. With Brady v. Maryland‚ it was the first time that the Supreme Court recognized that the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause is to ensure and guarantee that the criminal defendants are given
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R. v. Dudley and Stephens I am arguing the Defence and I’m seeking the verdict of not guilty. The Defence of Necessity clearly states three points. The first one being that there must be an urgent situation of clear and imminent peril. The second one being that the accused must have had no reasonable legal alternative to breaking the law. The last one states that the harm inflicted by the accused must be proportional to the harm avoided by the accused. Tom Dudley‚ Richard Parker‚ Edmund
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