Crown court I visited is situated in an old building commissioned years ago whereas the magistrate court is situated in an ultra modern building commissioned not too long ago. I have read books and journals enumerating the differences between the judges and magistrates. This court room observation has given me he on the sport assessment of the differences between the two courts and many other questions that I will be addressing in the course of this report… As we were advised, my first visit to
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recuse themselves before any corruption occurs. Judges and lawyers are faced with a number of ethical dilemmas on a regular basis, however not every ethical dilemma requires judicial disqualification. It is important that lawyers and judges follow their ethical obligation in order to uphold the law and ensure proper representation to their clients. Improper representation not only create a number of problems for clients, but also for the lawyer or judge themselves. For example, when a lawyer puts their
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Maulid Rezki BUS 201 12/02/2013 Court Paper Assignment Part 1 What courthouse did you attend? King County Court House What was the date? November 25, 2013 What was the judge’s name? Mary Yu What type of proceeding was it? (criminal or civil) Criminal What was the subject of the case (murder, personal injury, divorce, assault, etc)? Murder What stage of proceeding did you observe (direct testimony, voir dire, opening arguments, closing arguments, motions, expert witness testimony
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the overall “culture” of the Court in regards to the judge and the two attorneys present for each case. In total I saw seven court cases presented before Judge Killilea. In television shows criminal procedures are long and rigorous. There is a lot that takes place between the arrest of the criminal and the court debates that last for hours or even days to determine
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The lawyer of the accused tried to defend by saying that the above mentioned story about crime scene was far from reality but the judge refused it when the criminal history is cited by the victim’s lawyer that the accused criminal already has the record of murder trial that was started in six month before, he also referred the criminal’s girlfriend who declared herself as a hostile witness. The victim’s lawyer also presented the Toxicological reports that have the clear evidences of identical sweat
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Once a person has either pleaded guilty or has been found guilty of a crime a judge must determine a sentence that they must receive. Sentencing is imposing a criminal sanction by a judicial authority. Each year there are thousands of criminals that appear before a judge or judges to be sentenced for their crimes committed. Sentencing descriptions are primarily for felony offenses, or those that are punishable by less than one year of incarceration. Mandatory minimum sentences, three strikes laws
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made in the image of God. No matter the profession, we are to always represent ourselves as Christians. Because we are made in the image of God, as a lawyer, I should never compromise my morale for what's right in the legal eye, and also to never judge someone based on their past. Since mankind is made in the image of God, as a lawyer, I should never allow my moral principles to be overruled by legal principles. I should always uphold God's law above man's law no matter the consequences. Many attorneys
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The Roles of Courtroom Atari Dunn CJA/204 August 13, 2012 Katina Semien Roles of a Courtroom The structure of a courtroom workgroup consists of a Judge, Jurors, and Bailiffs of the Court, clerk of court, court reporter, expert witness, lay witness, victim, defendant, prosecutors and defense lawyers. This specialized team of individuals work together to successfully prosecute criminal court cases. The courtroom work group thrives to construct a safe and care free environment of justice
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by each party. While media in the courtroom can affect the verdict, there is also an affect on the jurors, attorneys, judges, victims, and witnesses. There is a sound basis for being concerned about the potential impact of cameras in the courtroom on judges. (Lepofsky, 1994). Cameras in the courtroom are significant added burden on the judge. The judge will have to police the cameras, to ensure compliance with all rules, and try to prevent any prejudicial camera-induced impact (Lepofsky
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the Judge, bailiff, the prosecutor, the attorney, the jurors, the court clerk, and transcriber. The judge is the one that everyone has to report to and 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
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