could be totally different and if this right was no longer upheld there could be innocent people going to jail or a lot of criminals getting away with the crime that they have committed. Also if the legal right wasn’t upheld how could the jury or the judge go off of a written statement that could have be written by anyone‚ if this
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Characteristics Identify what you believe are the characteristics of a good judge‚ a good prosecutor‚ and a good defense attorney. How do these characteristics contribute to an effective court system? Of a good judge is being able to be impartial. Good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ critical thinking‚ interpreting the law and conform to society needs. Of good procesuctor and good defense attorney-good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ advocating for their client‚ and willingness
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conducts of the trial (Reichel‚ P.‚ 2013‚ p.170). The judge is in charge of gathering the evidence‚ calling on the witness‚ questioning the witness‚ and the overall process and preparation . He or She is able to call on any witness while the Prosecutor and defense parties can ask follow up questions. In some cases‚ the judge allows the lawyers to present oral argument in public. The roles of admissibility of evidence may also allow the judge to act more like an inquisitor rather than an attributor
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Judicial Election Process You May Know the Law But I Own the Judge: Why Congress Can and Should Get Involved in State Judicial Election Reform This article helped me to better understand the American judicial system and the election process of judges. The commission needs to know that whoever is selected is truly qualified to hold the position. The selection commission usually meets twice in the selection process‚ and the public is encouraged to attend both of the meetings. The commission
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procedures; role of the judge or magistrate and single event trials. The strengths and weaknesses of the adversary system‚ which has evolved through out history are varied‚ and as a result the question of whether this system provides justice is often challenged. Unlike the inquisitorial system used in European countries‚ in the adversary system‚ the judges are not expected to conduct an investigation into the facts of the case to reach the truth. Instead adversary judges rely on the case presented
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Court Civil Court Remarks Judge The judge is referred to as "the trier of law" he/she sits as an impartial party whose responsibility is to determine that the trial is conducted in an orderly and lawful manner. The judge resolves any disputes concerning points of law. The judge may grant a wider latutude to attorneys in their respective representation and defense of clients. The role of the judge is quite similar to that of the criminal counter part. The judge serves as the finial authority
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Attorney-Client Privilege: The Flaw on Our Justice System Abstract This paper explores what I think is the constitutional flaw of our criminal justice system‚ attorney-client privilege. Under certain circumstances‚ information possessed by an attorney cannot be disclosed to others without the client ’s consent because of the attorney-client privilege or certain other legal concepts. The attorney-client privilege‚ which dates back to the reign of
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the prosecution continued forward with the charges on Dewey. Ultimately‚ the jury found Dewey guilty of first-degree murder and sexual assault. He was given a life sentence with no possibility of parole. At his sentencing hearing‚ Dewey warned the judge‚ “There is still a killer out
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exceeding RM10‚000 and/or whipping up 12 strokes * Also hear appeals from the penghulu’s court The Session Court: * A session court has the jurisdiction to hear both criminal and civil cases at present there are 87 sessions court judges throughout Malaysia * Judge is appointed by the Yang-Di-Pertuan Agong 2. Identify the various sources of Malaysian Law and its example. a) The Federal Constitution b) The 13 Constitution of the States comprising the Federation c) Federal law made
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CHAPTER 1 THE COURT STRUCTURE - The present court structure has been in effect since June 1994 following the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1994. - The judicial powers are exercised by the Subordinate Courts and the superior courts organised in a hierarchy where the Subordinate Courts are at the lower level and the superior courts at the higher level. THE SUBORDINATE COURTS (The Subordinate Courts Act 1948) THE PENGHULU’S COURT - The Penghulu’s Court is presided over by a Penghulu who has
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