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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Module 5 Homework Assignment CRJ 100: Introduction to Justice Administration Jeniel Coombs June 28‚ 2013 Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Justice Administration 100‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment taught by Walter Witham. PART I: SHORT RESPONSE 1. Jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear and decide cases. There are several types; a few are Appellate Jurisdiction‚ General Jurisdiction‚ Subject Matter Jurisdiction and
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While I accept that theoretically a judge should not consider extralegal factors when making a ruling‚ I cannot accept your premise that all judges rule as neutral arbiters who rely solely on precedent‚ Constitutional text‚ and original intent of the Framers. As with any other individual in public service‚ judges are still human beings‚ and thus bring with them their own prejudices‚ personal biases‚ and preconceived notions when taking the bench. This is not to say that they do not have the intent
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1.1 The court visit and its general role in the English Legal system. The court visited was ‘Uxbridge Magistrates Court and Uxbridge Youth Court’‚ which is managed by the ministry of justice. The magistrates’ court is one of the courts at the lowest level of court hierarchy. It deals with offences with are regarded as less serious offences. Cases in the magistrates ’ courts are usually heard by a panel of magistrates (Justices of the Peace). This court must normally be composed of not more than
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have exclusive jurisdiction over the vast majority of cases. Parties have a right to trial by jury in all criminal and most civil cases. A jury usually consists of a panel of 12 citizens who hear the evidence and apply the law stated by the judge to reach a decision based on the facts as the jury has determined them from the evidence at trial. However‚ most legal disputes in the United States are resolved before a case reaches a jury. They are resolved by legal motion or settlement‚ not by
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