testify at trial‚ as an individual arrested in a protest‚ a trial may provide you a forum for voicing your side of the story. If you plan to plead not guilty‚ you should decide whether you will hire a private attorney or acquire a National Lawyers Guild-NYC (212-679-6018‚ www.nlgnyc.org)‚ Legal Aid (a public defender) or courtappointed attorney as soon as possible; some important strategic decisions must be made at your arraignment and you want to be prepared. If you plan to plead guilty
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information that was against the boys they had the right to have the documents that had the information against them. All defendants get the same protection regardless of the acts they have committed‚ in the movie the boys had the right to have a lawyer‚ they just couldn’t afford one so that’s why Billy had to call his uncle. Confronting witnesses was the exact act that Uncle Vinny did when he was almost out of hope‚ he managed to cause doubts in the jury’s eyes when he showed them that the old woman
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“It is difficult to judge the success of reforms in legal aid provision as we lack agreement on the aims and objectives of a legal aid system”. Discuss. INTRODUCTION Legal aid helps with the costs of legal advice for people who can’t afford it. If anyone needs help with the costs of legal advice‚ he can apply for legal aid. Whether he will receive it depends on: the type of legal problem he has; his income (how much he earn) and how much capital (money‚ property‚ belongings) he has; whether there
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appointed to the bench (Schmalleger‚ 2011). * The two most common selection processes are merit selection and election. In the election process‚ it may expose a candidate to a partisan process. A popular election may also preclude a competent lawyer from getting the job. It is not necessarily lucrative to be a judge. Judge elections have their merits. It quickly asserts the will have the people. They empower the people with their values. Campaigns mean a lucrative practice presents interrupted
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Sociology of Law Prelim #2 Review Policing and Arrest Cop in the Hood- Moskos Police discretion Factors include: Time of shift Paperwork/processing Age of officer Suspect characteristics Political concerns Police culture Law on the Books v. Law in Action Legal entities as social institutions Legal actors as social actors Profiles in Justice? – Heumann Racial disparities in policing Driving while black Disparities in stops caused by profiling‚ bias etc. Criminal Process
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called for the recess to begin with. The prosecutor and the defense attorney were both present in the courtroom‚ occasionally talking to one another while they waited for the judge to return. The defendant was in the room as well‚ sitting next to his lawyer waiting for things to resume. There were also a few police officers sitting behind me and from what I could tell at least one was involved in the case against the defendant. While I was sitting there Thomas Gerleman‚ the defense attorney came over
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Documents Selected Documents on Eighteenth Century Anglo-Indian Legal History Constitutional documents: These documents have been drawn from the excellent collection published in 19th-century Madras: J. Shaw‚ Charters relating to the East India Company from 1600-1761‚ (Madras: Madras government press‚ 1887). * The East India Company Charter of 1600 * The East India Company Charter of 1661 This new charter‚ issued by Charles II on his restoration‚ included provisions for
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Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court National Capital Judicial Region Pasig City People of the Philippines‚ Complainant‚ -versus- Criminal Case No. 12345-H For: Violaltion of R.A 6539 (Anti-Carnapping Act) Romulo Takad‚ Accused. x--------------------------------------------x MEMORANDUM The accused‚ through counsel‚ respectfully submits that: Statement of the case This case seeks to establish that the accused‚ Romulo Takad‚ is guilty beyond reasonable doubt
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Andy Lonich Business Law 10/17/12 How to file a Small Claim A small claim court is designed to handle cases inexpensively and quickly. The hearings are informal and attorneys are not allowed‚ although you may ask your lawyer for advice before your hearing. The small claims cases for Santa Clara County are held in Palo Alto and Morgan Hill court houses. A plaintiff is the person who is filing the lawsuit‚ the person being sued is the defendant. Basically the plaintiff tells the court
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you need to hold the owner accountable and obtain the compensation rightfully deserve. Reasons to Hire a Dog Bite Attorney Reduced Stress & Anxiety A dog bite can be a traumatic and stressful experience. Retaining the services of a personal injury lawyer can help alleviate anxiety by helping you navigate the complexities of the legal system. From paperwork and gathering evidence
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