...To die or not to die, that is the question. In the Seventh Amendment it states that; “…the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States” (Staff 2010). This means that any trial a person may have a trial by their peers if they choose too. The jurors make the decision in whether or not the criminal will go to jail. Even though jurors have the right to decide if the criminal will go to jail should they have the right for the criminal to be given the death penalty, this is called being a death-qualified jury. A death qualified jury “refers to a jury dealing with criminal cases where death penalty is the most prospective sentence” (). There are two types of jurors that come and go within this situation. The first is a juror who is “not categorically opposed to the imposition of capital punishment” (). The second type of juror is one who “does not believe that the death penalty must be imposed in all instances of capital murder. A major difference with these two jurors is capital punishment and capital murder. Capital punishment is when a person is legally authorized to say that someone should be killed for the crime they committed. Then there is capital murder which “means murder for which death penalty may be imposed” (). Some people believe in capital punishment because some crimes are heinous that the criminal deserves to die. Others believe that since they are saying the criminal should die...
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...he/she will be the one that determines the outcome of the case. When you address the judge you cannot call them by the first name or last name you must at times say “Your honor”. In many parts of the world they are sometimes called “My lord” or “My lady”. He/she is the one who presides over the proceedings of his/her court room. The judge sits on his bench and listens to the both sides of the parties, and the witnesses, the attorney opening and closing statements. If you need to give the judge anything then you would pass the papers to the bailiff who is the middle man between the judge and the attorneys, he always maintains order in the court room in case the judge can’t control his/her courtroom. The prosecutor is the one that presses charges against the defendant. They have to prepare the case and follow through with their finding so they will be able to convict or even have their case heard. The defendant is the one that being put on trial for their crimes and the defense attorney is the one that is fight for their freedom and rights to have a fair trial. The defense attorney has to talk to his client prior to their trial. They have client and attorney privilege where their conversations are kept in confidently no matter how harsh the crime. This privilege allows the attorney to better prepare for the case. The court clerk maintains all the records that are in the court system. They are the one that you can go and request old records...
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...2 The State Judicial Process The State Judicial Selection Process Have you ever wondered how the judges within your state are chosen? The way a judge is chosen for the state varies from state to state, and there are a few ways they are put on the bench. One way for a judge to be put on the bench is to be appointed by the Governor or state legislature (FindLaw, 2012). A second way to choose a judge is through a merit selection. A merit selection is where a judge is chosen by a legislative committee based on each of the potential judge's performance in the past (FindLaw, 2012). A third way to get a judge on the bench is by a partisan election; in which a judge is selected through partisan elections that are voted in by the electorate, or voters registered to parties, because judges often run as part of a political party affiliate (FindLaw, 2012). A Non-Partisan Election is the final way to get on the bench. This is when the potential judges running for a judicial position in the states can put their names on the ballot, but they do not list their political party affiliates (National League of Cities, 2014). In the state of Florida, judges being elected for a term in the state trial courts of general jurisdiction are elected by way of a nonpartisan election (Carp, Stidham, & Manning, 2014). When judges are being selected for a term in the state courts of last resort, the state of Florida utilizes a merit selection (Carp, Stidham, & Manning, 2014). The length of...
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...My Day At Court On November the 3rd I decided to take advantage of the extra credit opportunity and take a trip down to the city courthouse. After driving around looking for the courthouse; I find a parking spot, and enter the Caddo Parish Courthouse just before 9 a.m. Through the security check point I went, and on to the information desk, where I was told to head upstairs and talk with the bailiffs. Upon discussing with the bailiffs which court room would provide the most interesting cases; they informed me to try court room H. When asked why that particular room, the bailiff insisted that they would all be similar, and court room H was to start shortly. As I entered court room H and looked around and then took a seat. At this time there were only two other people sitting in the gallery. Behind the bar stood the prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiff, court reporter, and a female police officer there to testify. Not long after I sat down, the female prosecutor turned around and asked me what I was here for. When I told her I was a student there to observe for class, she quickly turned around and went back to her paperwork. Nine o‘clock rolled by and it appeared as court would not be starting anytime soon. So as I sat there and waited, I couldn’t help but ease drop in on what the two prosecutors were talking about. One of them complained about how he had sent reminders to various police officers to show up for court, and his ongoing struggle to get them there...
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...On Friday October 23, 2015 I attended Hayward’s Hall of Justice’s walk-in court in room 502, where Judge Scott Patton presides. Upon walking into the courtroom at 2pm when the doors opened, already my expectations of what a courtroom looked like differed from what I was seeing. Originally, I had always envisioned all courtrooms to have the judge’s bench in the center of the room along with the bailiff standing to the side, and space for someone to testify along with a podium for a plaintiff and a defendant to speak; pretty much what you always see on television. However, this particular courtroom had a different set up. The Judge’s desk was off to the left back corner of the room, and towards the far right was a cubicle like room covered from floor to ceiling that had blinds covering every window. The sign that was stamped with “NO COMMUNICATION WITH INMATES,” made it clear that the concealed space was designated for inmates who were transported from prison to court. Towards the front were about six more desks, each consisted of different working people...
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...the trail. The court clerk who has an exhausting list of responsibilities. Any plea, motion any other matter to be to be acting on by the judge must go through the clerk. Court reporters are the ones who report everything that is said during the trial. They also record depositions as well. Inside the court room group you will get to know how others operate. This is good because you can establish patterns and behaviors of others and how they work. I personally think that working together with the same people is great, but I think there needs to a be appoint in time where others needs to learn how other work to in case they have to cover for them at some point in time. The only way I see that the courtroom work group could be improved would be if all parties focused more on the justice and rules side rather than always focusing on the speedy aspect of getting things done. There will always be the criminals let go because of a lack of evidence to convince a jury as well as innocent people who will be convicted without proper concrete evidence, this is why I am a strong believer in the appeal system. I do however feel that these numbers could be reduced if we could slow the system down while still maintaining due process and a speedy trial. In side of this court room you also have a person that is called the...
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...Introduction In India, administration has always been the most important element for any ruler to rule. The better the administration was of the king the longer he was in power. One of the most relevant examples is of the Mughal dynasty in the medieval period. They ruled from 1526 to 1857 which is more than three centuries. Their administration system was and still is considered one of the best one. Even when the British East India Company came to India they also analyzed and studied the accounts and documents on the way of administration in India under the Mughals. They had to read and inculcate things from that because the people were very happy with the way the Mughals were running the state and to overthrow them and adjust in the Indian society would have been very difficult by their own way. In ancient India too, Ashoka was considered a very good ruler because of his administration system. The praja (people of the state) was very happy by his functioning. They started to call Ashoka by the name of Priyadasi which literally means ‘the loved one’. All the great rulers we know of today are famous and considered great because of their great administration system which was also acceptable by the people. Thus, we know how important the administration system was. Judicial administration in early India Administration of justice is no doubt one of the most important functions of the state according to the modern notion. An average citizen does not understand the concept of...
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...criminal justice system. The history of Georgia Court of Appeals; The Court of Appeals has statewide appellate jurisdiction of all cases except constitutional questions, land title disputes, the construction of wills, murder, election contests, habeas corpus, extraordinary remedies, divorce and alimony and cases where original appellate jurisdiction lies with the superior courts. The Court of Appeals of Georgia certifies legal questions to the Supreme Court. The first courtroom cases were held in an courtroom in the afternoon while in the morning the supreme court would hold their cases before the appeals. These were continued for a while but would be held on separate days. In 1956, a motto was created and engraved on a marble wall behind a bench. This motto stated: "Upon the integrity, wisdom and independence of the judiciary depend the sacred rights of free men." Later there was a first lady judge by the name of Dorothy Toth who changed it to "Upon the integrity, wisdom and independence of the judiciary depend the sacred rights of free men and women." At a point and time, the Chief Judge was elected by the Court and served in that capacity at the pleasure of the Court. Chief Judge is then rotated; they are rotated for about a two-year term and upon the basis of seniority of tenure on the Court. By statutory authorization the Chief Judge appoints a Presiding Judge for each of the four divisions. The Presiding Judges remain at the top of the four divisions for the full two-year term...
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...will be discussed. Moreover, the rationale of the dual court system of the United States will be outlined. This paper will also explore the correlation between the historical developments and the dual court system of the United States. Discussion The development of the state courts within United States can be traced back from the colonial period. Every state in United States organizes its court system independently. Every state has been provided with the right to choose its own organizational structures and the possible jurisdictions of their respective courts. Various types of courts have been developed throughout the history of United States. The federal level states have trial courts normally called district courts and circuit courts which are the appellate tribunals. In New York most of the trial courts are considered supreme courts (Columbia Encyclopedia, 2007). The development of court system started in the colonial period. Local judges were called magistrates on the lowest level of their colonial judiciary. By the early eighteenth century, the development of formal courts started. After the American Revolution in 1775, distrust towards the judiciary was developed because of the declaration of courts as unconstitutional. State courts were prominent during the civil war and the industrialization era. Modern state courts were developed in order to handle the immense volume of cases. Modern courts like claim courts, domestic relations courts and juvenile courts become...
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...A.) The ZIP CODE that I chose is 48038. B.) The Five most common PRIZM Segments for 48038 Clinton Township, MI according to the website are Middleburg managers (upper mid older w/o kids), Mobility Blues (downscale middle age w/o kids), Park Bench Seniors w/o kids), Second City Elite (upscale older w/o kids) and Sunset City Blues (lower mid older mostly w/o kids). C.) The PRIZM Segment that I chose is Mobility Blues. I chose Mobility Blues because it the only one out of the top five that I felt even remotely came close in reference to myself. Mobility Blues describes young singles/single parents. A working class neighborhood racially mixed between the ages of 30 and under. This PRIZM Segment lives a modest lifestyle because of the lower income blue collar jobs. It has been shown that their activities consist of movies, playing basketball and shooting pool. D.) The description matched to the ZIP CODE I chose does and does not fit what I believe I know about the area in my opinion. I agree to a certain extent because the statistic (survey) is correct with the age criteria (30 and under), my area is definitely of working class and racially mixed. However I do believe that we make money than what is noted. From the look of my neighborhood (homes and apartments) and the vehicles that are driven I would say that our life styles are decent, very adequate. As far as activities everyone has their own interest but overall I agree with the activities listed in addition to gymnastics...
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...Please find below our quote for the proposed cabinetry modifications to the above address. Gym Room: Three options presented for ensuring smooth operation of sliding doors to allow for correct alignment with solid wall: 1) Alignment of sliding doors – two employees one full day labour: $1,550.00 2) Re-making and fitting of running track using existing doors and track mechanisms: $4,500.00 3) Remaking the existing door and replacement of running mechanisms entirely including removal of existing cabinetry: $7,450.00 Issue with panel and door alignment due to compression by desk in situ: • Cutting edge of existing door to suit: $345.00 Entry room: Issue one quoted is the correct placement and alignment of wall-mounted cabinetry: 1) To re-align cabinet it must be dis-assembled in order to redo the wall fixings and provide correct alignment – two employees one full day labour & travel: $1,550.00 2) If extra brackets are required an additional $500.00 will be added Issue two in entry room is the cabinet with miss-aligned shelving – included in our quote are the following items: • One new cupboard unit as per site measurement re-using existing veneered panelling – includes new polish • Two employees for two hours labour – should this not suffice extra labour will be charged Our price including delivery, fitting & GST: $1,500.00 Laundry: Included in our quote are the following items: • Eight ‘G’ grip handles to...
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...Kara McMellon English Composition II 1020XA July 21, 2011 Rewrite of Essay One When You Least Expect It Today the world is hustle and bustle. Everyone seems to think they are the center of the universe. They push their carts into others at the grocery store. They cut one another off in traffic, often followed with a finger suggestion. Just trying to say hi, to be polite the return is a snort or a sneer, and the look seems to suggest the question, ‘what do you want?’ Upon entering a Wal-Mart or Lowe’s, if one wants to ask a question, they will be hard pressed to find a sales person to help. Yes, the world seems cruel and unkind. That is, until this one thing happened and it came to light that people are not always what they seem. I was on a camping trip with a group that I belong to. It was a hot, sultry weekend, so we went and spent time by the shore of the lake we were camped on. I just happened to be people watching and I was astonished by the sight that I saw. My faith in humanness was restored that weekend and it was definitely what I least expected. As the man emerged from the campground, he was boisterous and burly. The tattoos seemed to cover every inch of natural skin. He wore a heavily patched leather vest; faded Levi’s and black boots, yes, even in the heat of the summer. He inspired fleeting glances from passerbies. No one would have approached this monster of a man for fear of scathing remarks. There seemed to be a cloud...
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...Mansfield tell us, “Only two people shared her “special” seat a fine old man in a velvet coat, his hands clasped over a huge carved walking- stick, and a big old woman, sitting upright, with a roll of knitting on her embroidered apron.” (72). She refers to a special seat in the park where she always sits to observe every detail, every move that people does, pretending that is part of the play. When Miss Brill was in the park she said she felt as if she and everyone else were all part of a “play”. She also likes to listen in on the conversations or arguments of others. One literary scholar Peltier Robert related that “It is at this moment of epiphany, when she feels a connection to the world that a young couple arrives and sits on the bench. Miss Brill casts them immediately as the hero and heroine of her drama.” (Peltier, PAR.13). Miss Brill likes to believe that her life is joyful and comforting; however when she is insulted by a...
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...Forensic Accounting In Practice Herbert Lee | Bus 508 Professor Badger Fardanesh 1. May 16, 2013 Forensic Accounting Defined According to Crumbley (2009)“ Forensic Accounting” is reducing the complexity of accounting practices by distilling information and slicing away at deceptions to help a judge or jury to see the essence of financial disputes. It is a practice that goes beyond auditing and analyzing accounting information. With accounting practice and standards at its core Forensic accounting goes above and beyond what the auditor does. Crumbley (2009) contends that a forensic accountant may take on fraud auditing engagements but will use other accounting, consulting and legal skills to broaden their engagements. The discipline of forensic accounting is being utilized not only in a courtroom setting but also in public discussions, debates, civil matters like divorces, insurance companies, banks and the business community at large. From a general perspective forensic accounting focuses on digging into the final accounts but will follow a lead into records of original entries. These accountants cover the areas of litigation support and investigative accounting. They are seeking out the cause and effect and according to the article FTB Tax Services (2011) it states that the primary orientation of forensic accounting is the explanatory analysis of phenomena- including possibly the discovery of deception, and its effect- introduced into an accounting system domain...
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...Christianity and Law Leslie Chastain Lubbock Christian University April 16, 2013 BUA 4301 Business Law With millions of civil cases filed yearly involving everything from hot spilled coffee to arguments among neighbors, lawsuits have become a common occurrence in today's society. America has often been referred to as the “litigious society”—and rightly so. Our nation has placed an overwhelming amount of reliance on the litigation system to resolve any and all kinds of disputes. According to Michael Lewis in an article on Money Crashers online, “there is a new lawsuit filed every two seconds in America” (Lewis, 2008). At this rate, one has to question if the collateral transgressions supporting these lawsuits is something of material value or simply a hopeful shot in the dark. In a survey conducted by Harris Interactive, “most Americans surveyed (55 percent) strongly agreed (and another 32 percent somewhat agreed) that the justice system is used by many as a lottery, to start a lawsuit and see just how much benefits and compensation they can win” (www.SixWise.com, 2003). If one desires to gain worldly compensation at the personal expense of another, especially when the intent of the lawsuit is not material or substantial, one begins to wonder where the moral decency ended and the selfish ambitions began. According to an extensive survey directed by the Pew Forum, the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey finds that “78.4 percent of all American adults consider...
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