In 1921 the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court came into existence through the Louisiana Constitution. When the Juvenile Court was first established it started with one Judge but with an increase in juvenile crimes‚ the city chose to increase the number of judges in the courts. As of today there are a total of five judges that handle juvenile cases. Four of the judges primarily deal with adjudication. Adjudication is defined by the act of the court making an order or judgment. The fifth judge deals with
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been passed‚ denied‚ and even overturned by the courts. First I viewed the debate and proposed 2014 amendment of medical marijuana in the Politics in Florida book (Ch. 2‚ Pg. 58). After‚ I viewed another 2014 amendment that was less debated upon‚ being the Water and Land Conservation (Ch. 9‚ Pg. 300). Lastly I took a slightly different approach in selecting the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment‚ as this issue was heavily involved in the court system. Instead of analyzing the amendments themselves
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The juvenile justice system and parents across America struggle on a day-to-day basis with their children and substance abuse. It is stated that four out of every five children arrested within the system are under the influence of a substance (alcohol or drugs) when committing the crimes that forced them to be detained and arrested (Alcoholism.about.com‚ 2010). It is reported within the textbook that seventy-three percent of high school seniors had used alcohol within the past year‚ which makes
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The US Court System The courts are the overseers of the law. They administer it‚ they resolve disputes under it‚ and they ensure that it is and remains equal to and impartial for everyone. In the United States each state is served by the separate court systems‚ state and federal. Both systems are organized into three basic lev- - els of courts — trial courts‚ intermediate courts of appeal and a high court‚ or Supreme Court. The state courts are concerned essentially with cases arising under state
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A court is a tribunal or governmental institution with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out administration of justice in civil‚ criminal and administrative matters. The legal tradition prominent in the Commonwealth Caribbean is that of the common law tradition‚ which originated in England‚ the court system of the territories is also influenced by tradition. The courts in the region are modeled on those of England. The power to create and regulate such court systems
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youth up to the age of 18 who commits an act that would be a crime committed by an adult. Some examples of a delinquent act is murder‚ burglary‚ rape‚ auto theft‚ and arson. If these crimes are committed then it can be lead to adult court then juvenile court. Juveniles in this case are made criminals then born criminals. In a few celebrity cases 1 being Mark Wahlberg he was made a delinquent by learning how to fight for what he wanted‚ his parents were divorced‚ he started running with the bad crowd
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The structure of state and federal court systems are similar. The main difference is federal courts hear cases only involving federal laws or the constitution. The structure of Texas court system is said to be complicated. I will break down the structure of the Texas court system and the federal court system. I will show similarities in the courts of the state vs the federal court. State vs Federal Court System Structure Most courts have the same agenda only one focuses on state issues and one
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Juvenile Crime & Justice “A criminal is a person with predatory instincts without sufficient capital to form a corporation‚” stated Clarence Darrow. A criminal offense is bad enough‚ but a criminal offense coming from a minor is the worst crime you can commit as a child. Juvenile crime is a crime committed by someone under the age of 18. Juvenile crime is a problem‚ and it has been since the mid-1980s and peaked in the 1990s. More than 150 children are convicted every day‚ including assault and burglary
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AJS 502 January 28‚ 2013 Instructor: Kevin Moore Court Systems As the gavel sounds there is silence in the courtroom. The Judge has made his final decision‚ and the outcome is life without the possibility of parole. The courtroom is filled with mixed emotions and the prosecution and family have a sense of justice‚ although the family of the perpetrator feels anguish. Criminal court is perceived as the place of justice where criminals are punished and the victims get closure
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The justice system is a forever changing system. Improvements are always being made and laws are always being passed. The justice system is much like evolution‚ it is constantly adapting to its environment. In 1908 in Chicago one of the most significant changes in history occurred in the justice system. This improvement in the justice system gave second chances to many deserving criminals. Children are the most capable people to change. The Juvenile justice system was introduced in Chicago and the
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