COURT HISTORY AND PURPOSE PAPER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Neil Holmes CJA/224 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEMS 02/16/14 LEESA MC NEIL
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Many judges in the criminal court system are not only overworked‚ but also must contend with the worst of society. How does the role and responsibility of a judge differ in a real-life courtroom as opposed to the mystique portrayed in the movies or on television? Judges in the court system do not have the luxury as portrayed on television‚ many judges that I have come into contact with would not allow disrespect or out burse from a defendant or the spectators in his/her courtroom. There
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The old bailey court building is very unique and held some of the most important and major cases known. Located in the heart of London‚ old bailey is the central court system in the entire United Kingdom. The old bailey court house not only deals with major cases in London but parts of Britain as well. It is a very professional building where judges are to be called “My Lord” or “My Lady” and where England’s major criminals are brought to justice. It is open to the public to watch and hear but
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The Structure of the English Court System Courts of First Instance Courts of first instance are where matters are first heard and where the FACTS of the case are determined‚ for criminal courts‚ these can either be Magistrates courts or Crown courts. All cases (even murder) are first heard in a magistrate’s court‚ and if the cases are too serious then they are transferred up to higher court (Crown Court) this is mostly indictable offenses. Magistrate courts decide whether the defendant is guilty
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arisen between the constituent units and the Federation. The system of Federation clearly demanded the creation of a Federal Court which would have jurisdiction over the States as well as the Provinces. Federal Court functioned only for 12 years. It was the highest Court in India. Over it‚ there was Privy Council. But to approach the Privy Council required huge expenses to the litigants’ Hence the establishment of the Federal Court was made necessary. It saved the time‚ expenses to the litigants
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elow is a diagram of the hierarchy of the Irish court system. Civil Courts Civil courts deals with civil or private wrongs. In a Civil case the burden required is on the balance of probabilities. In most civil cases there will be a plaintiff and a defendant‚ the plaintiff sues the defendant. In civil proceedings the judgment would be to impose a settlement on the matter. eg‚ awarding damages‚ an injunction or an order for specific performance. Land law‚ employment law‚ contractual law‚ consumer
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Hierarchy of the Court System Civil Case Mr Van Persie (Robin Van Persie- Manchester United and Holland Footballer) I am aware that you are in need of some legal help regarding a dispute that you have with The Sun newspaper. I am more than willing to help you win this case and make sure that justice will be served to you. Before I fight this case I will need to explain to you what the case will be based on‚ what may happen and I will also consult you about the different types of legal personnel
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Features of the Major Court Systems Criminal procedure can be complex‚ not only because of many factual questions that arise in day-day-police/citizen encounters but also because of the two-tiered structure of the United States court system. This two-tiered structure reflects the idea of dual sovereignty. The United States Legal system has been designed allow all citizens to receive a fair criminal trial regardless of social status‚ gender‚ race‚ and ethnic background. The system is composed by many
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size of Texas‚ I think it is necessary for Texas to have the complicated Supreme Court system that it has today. The Supreme Court System is used to take on both civil cases and criminal cases‚ and this is why it must be separated into two distinct branches. The first branch of the State Court of Texas is the Texas Supreme Court. This court according to the website for Supreme Court Laws (2017)‚ the Texas Supreme Court “hears and administers decisions concerning civil cases.” According to Nolo.com
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The court system in the middle ages worked by using the term “guilty until proven innocent” and using trials of ordeal to determine innocence.The courts weren’t based on the idea of an accused being innocent until proven guilty as there was no concept to believe the accused was innocent. It was the job of the accused to prove their innocence. The accused could do this by taking an oath to prove their innocence. The accused would also be required bring oath helpers‚ these helpers would normally know
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