DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL PRACTICE NOTE 1 LISTING PROCEDURES IN SYDNEY AND SYDNEY WEST DISTRICT COURT 1. The arrangements in place between the Local Court and the District Court in relation to cases committed to Sydney District Court and Sydney West District Court are: 1. Accused committed for trial in Sydney are committed to the last sitting day of the week following committal (usually a Friday) for first mention in the arraignment list. 1.2 In Sydney West a similar procedure
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J O U R N A L SAMPLE CASENOTES INTENDED ONLY FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW DO NOT CITE OR DISTRIBUTE This document includes five sample casenotes that the Duke Law Journal is making available to first-year students in the spring of 2008. All five received strong scores from DLJ in the 2007 casenote competition‚ although the authors may not have “written-on” to the Journal. These five casenotes represent a range of approaches to last year’s case. The
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Justices deny review over students’ religious messages in classroom By Bill Mears‚ CNN Supreme Court Producer updated 3:41 PM EDT‚ Mon June 11‚ 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Washington (CNN) -- In what have become known as the "Jesus pencil" and "candy cane" cases‚ the Supreme Court refused Monday to consider appeals from the families of elementary school students over distribution of religious-themed gifts on campus. At issue was whether school officials can be sued for violating the First Amendment
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Assess the view that the Supreme Court was the most important branch of the federal government in assisting African Americans achieve their civil rights in the period 1865-1992 Many people would agree that the Supreme Court was the most important branch of the federal government in assisting African Americans achieve their civil rights between 1865-1992. For example‚ the Supreme Court overturned African American convictions in the Powell vs. Alabama Case in 1932 and the Brown vs Board of Education
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In general‚ the Supreme Court does govern well on issues related to abortion‚ school desegregation‚ and gay rights. Moreover‚ the court governs well because the courts decisions are based on the rule of law. “The Supreme Court may not speak directly for the people‚ however‚ its opinions speak to the people‚ and the methods used by the justices to express those opinions have revealed changes in the conception of the Court’s voice throughout history” (Bozzo‚ Shimmy‚ & April). Lastly‚ “The voice of
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The history evolution of the federal courts began to evolve as early as the Constitutional Convention held in 1787. It was during the Constitutional Convention that a resolution was adopted that “a national judiciary be established” (Neubauer & Fradella‚ 2008‚ p. 65). Of course‚ there was considerable disagreement between federalists and anti-federalists. The disagreement surrounded the fact the anti-federalists feared that individual liberties could be weakened. According to Neubauer and Fradella
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Opposition. Shows the hierarchy of Courts in The Jamaican Judicial system Civil Proceedings including Matrimonial matters‚ Probates‚ Judicial Review and other Judicial Proceedings NB. All the above courts are presided over by Resident Magistrates COURT OF APPEAL •Highest Appellate Court •Headed by a President •Court’s judgments may be appealed to Her Majesty-inCouncil via Judicial Committee of the Privy Council‚ London. SUPREME COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION •Established
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Superior Court of New Jersey‚ Appellate Division. Karl KUEHN‚ Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent‚ v. PUB ZONE‚ Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant‚ and Maria Kerkoulas‚ Arm Supply Company‚ Inc.‚ and Anthony Zois‚ Defendants. Argued Oct. 8‚ 2003. Decided Nov. 24‚ 2003. Patron brought negligence action against tavern in connection with injuries sustained when members of motorcycle gang attacked patron in men ’s room. After jury returned $300‚000 verdict for patron‚ the Superior Court
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American Court Running head: ARTICLE CRITIQUE PAPER ABOUT THE AMERICAN COURT SYSTEM Article Critique Paper about the American Court System Lonnie Norris Subject: Task: Date: Introduction The article ‘Competency to stand trial and to waive the Sixth Amendment Right to Self-Representation’ explores the mechanisms through defendants in the American court can claim self representation. Ordinarily‚ in the
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The High Courts in Malaysia are the third-highest courts in the hierarchy of courts‚ after the Federal Court and the Court of Appeal. Article 121 of the Constitution of Malaysia provides that there shall be two High Courts of coordinate jurisdiction—the High Court in Malaya and the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak (before 1994‚ the High Court in Borneo). Before 1969‚ the High Court in Singapore was also part of the Malaysian courts system (see Law of Singapore). The High Court in Malaya has
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