No heroes‚ no villains Shelby DiRoma Monroe Community College No heroes‚ no villains On June 28‚ 1972‚ James Richardson awaiting the subway train which would take him to work. He was stopped and ordered to “put up your hands‚ and get against the wall”. These directions were given by an off duty Transit Authority patrolman named John Skagen. Skagen’s actions seem unprovoked and unnecessary. After a short tussle the two men exchanged shots and Richardson fled the scene on foot. Two other officers
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prosecutor: an appointed or elected member of the practicing bar who is responsible for bringing the state’s case against the accused * attorney general: the chief legal officer and prosecutor of each state and of the united states * grand jury: a group of citizens chosen to hear charges against persons accused of crime and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring those persons to trial * indigent defendant: a defendant who lacks the funds to hire a private attorney
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really shows their contrasts. There is one similarity in that when they really believe something‚ they are passionate about their cause. Juror 3 is explosive and highly emotional Juror 8 thinks before speaking and is a calming influence on the jury Juror 3 is loud Juror 8 is quiet Juror 3 expects people to agree with him and belittles people when they don’t Juror 8 simply puts out questions and asks people to challenge their own beliefs. He is prepared to allow anyone to keep their own
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employer and made false statements about her. The evidence presented to the jury found that on November 18‚ 2005‚ Mr. Kehoe phoned the bank that Ms. Wright worked at‚ as a float officer and posed as a lawyer. He communicated with the respondent’s manager and asked for a confirmation of her address. He also stated that the court had ordered garnishment of Ms. Wright’s wages and she needed to contact him to settle the matter. The jury found that these words were defamatory and assessed the general damages
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the initial pass for a civil or criminal proceeding to have a voice in court. Appellate courts have authority to reassess findings decided on at trial court level. There are four essential parts amidst trial and appellate courts: purpose‚ evidence‚ juries‚ and judges (Ehow.com‚ 2012). Purpose Trial court focuses on finding the facts in determining the best decision for the case brought forth. The focus for appellate court is quite different since the facts in the proceeding came from trial
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really be if it doesn’t pertain them. As shown in the play‚ "Nine Ten‚" by Warren Leight‚ a group of people awaiting on jury duty give out commotion on why they shouldn’t be there. These people try to give out reasons why they should go back to their normal lives instead of doing this. Many think jury duty is a way of putting others through annoying and compensated work . In reality‚ jury duty isn’t as bad and it’s a great way of serving our country in many different aspects. The jurors think everything
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12 ANGRY MEN‚ A STUDY 12 ANGRY MEN A STUDY 12 Angry men a beautifully directed and produced movie‚ there are no 3D special effects or Pixar bunnies hopping out under beds with machine guns blasting. Yet the movie itself can entrance the viewer with nothing but the use of black coloring and personal feelings of justice over vengeance. This movie is so powerful and gripping that it as it takes the viewer on its journey that only question left is the very one at
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Explain why the adversary system of trial is the best system for achieving justice in criminal trials? The adversary system of trial is the best system for achieving justice in criminal trials for a number of different reasons. The use of a jury‚ the standard of evidence relied upon and the standard of proof‚ the cross-examining of witnesses and the ability to plead guilty‚ contribute greatly to reaching justice in the adversary system. They are all reasons which help the adversary system in accomplishing
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Scenario The State of Confusion enacted a statute requiring all trucks and towing trailers that use its highways to use a B-type truck hitch. This hitch is manufactured by only one manufacturer in Confusion. The result of this statutory requirement is that any trucker who wants to drive through Confusion must stop and have the new hitch installed‚ or detour around the State of Confusion. The federal government has no regulations concerning these truck hitches. Tanya Trucker‚ who owns a trucking
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Introduction In every criminal case there is always a person that is either guilty or not guilty. There are steps that need to be taken before the judge or jury can decide who is telling the truth. There are various types of criminal defenses that are used in a criminal trial to prove the defendant is innocent. Various types of criminal defenses There are various types of criminal defense when it comes to criminal trials. This means the defendant and their attorney have to present evidence
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