For my observation paper, I chose to write about my visit to the Mesa County District Court, which is located at 125 N Spruce St in Grand Junction. The date of my visit was June 12th and I was there from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. This paper is based off my own court appearance. The good thing, I had a lawyer and he did all the work, and I sat there and observed everything.
Let’s start with a background on, why I had to appear in court. Last year, I was living with five roommates, two girls and two boys. We considered ourselves the ultimate family. At first, we were very supportive of each other and no one could ever break our bond. Fall semester went and gone and then came Spring semester. The end of the spring semester came, and our relationship got a little shaky. The girls decided to move out. In the process, one specific roommate decided that his girlfriend had a say in every decision in the house. This made it very difficult and uncomfortable. Due to this, one day in the process of moving out, he decided he
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Our criminal justice system is set to get fair justice but is frowned up. I walked into that building hoping for the worst. When I walked into thief Court building, I was met by metal detectors and five security guards. Very, polite people. They asked me to empty out my pockets, open my jacket and the pass through the metal detectors. Walking around the building, to find my court room, I noticed that there were security guards by exit doors. I saw officers entering and exiting the building, and it gave me hope. I kept picturing myself in the uniform walking in and out of the court house. I had to wait to enter my court room, because they were still a hearing in process. Finally, its mine turn to appear in front of the judge. The judge was Hon. Brain J. Flynn. He has a nice, calming presence about him, that made the hearing going smoothly. The district attorney assigned to my case was, Daniel P.
One day, I went to the superior court in Boston and to the District court. One of the cases that I observed at the Superior court was a case of assault and battery that happened at a train station on August 2014. an African American male who pushed a young male on a train track at South Station MBTA. During the court session, everyone gathered together to hear the assault and battery case that take place at the train station.
Steve Bogira, a prizewinning writer, spent a year observing Chicago's Cook County Criminal Courthouse. The author focuses on two main issues, the death penalty and innocent defendants who are getting convicted by the pressure of plea bargains, which will be the focus of this review. The book tells many different stories that are told by defendants, prosecutors, a judge, clerks, and jurors; all the people who are being affected and contributing to the miscarriage of justice in today’s courtrooms.
For the court observation assignment, I visited the Tolland County Courthouse. I went to court on Tuesday April 4th, 2017 from 11am to 12:30pm. The matters I observed in the courtroom regarded a restraining order from an ex-girlfriend to her ex-boyfriend. The details involved in the case included the welfare of their three-month-old baby and the custody battle.
USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. (2005). Model Court Initiative Court Administration Reform Intervention Plan Annex 3.5 - Case Backlog Reduction/Purging Plans . Retrieved from http://www.usaidjsdp.ba/old_page/en/dokumenti/3%20Intervention%20Plan/Annex%203.5%20-%20Case%20Backlog%20Reduction%20Purging%20Plans.pdf
The following assertion intends to provide an in-depth insight into my personal experience observing a trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria. This paper will outline a selection of many pressing issues noticed throughout my observation, more specifically those regarding the law and language in legal arenas along with symbolic and architectural traditions that reinforce prejudice towards those from a low socio-economic background and ethnic minority groups. Furthermore, it will argue how symbolism, architecture and practices within a court are in place to create a power dynamic and reinforce the courts British-'western' sovereignty and royal-like wealth which in turn intimidates members of the community especially from ethnically diverse or disadvantaged groups. I intend to demonstrate the power and authority of judges and the courts by drawing comparisons between the judges status in a court room with royalty and religious pastors, through the observation of attire, title and actual positioning in a court room.
Throughout the years there has been limitless legal cases presented to the court systems. All cases are not the same. Some cases vary from decisions that are made by a single judge, while other cases decisions are made by a jury. As cases are presented they typically start off as disputes, misunderstandings, or failure to comply among other things. It is possible to settle some cases outside of the courts, but that does require understanding and cooperation by all parties involved. However, for those that are not so willing to settle out of court, they eventually visit the court system. The court system is not in existence to cause humiliation for anyone, but more so to offer a helping hand from a legal prospective. At the same time, the legal system is not to be abuse. or misused either.
The judge is essential to the courts as are prosecutors and the attorneys of defense. The text states these are the three key actors of court if either one of the three are not present court will not proceed to session (Walsh and Hemmens, 2014: 104). In this essay I will discuss the three ways in which judges are selected, the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods used, and which selection method is most equitable.
Explain the main responsibilities of state trial courts. What is the purpose of state trial courts?
Part of my portfolio assignment is to write a court report based off of a criminal court proceeding. I was able to watch a few hours of a jury trial for a person accused of murdering another person with a gun. My courtroom observation occurred on 04-29-14 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, which is located at 7325 N. Potomac St. Centennial, CO. 80112. This Justice Center hears both 18 Judicial District Court proceedings as well as Arapahoe County court cases. The 18th Judicial District includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties.
After only a few months in the club, I received a letter in the mail from Washington D.C. It was an official invitation to the Law and CSI National Youth Leadership Forum. Beyond being ecstatic for even receiving the invitation, I was even more excited to learn that I was the only student from Central Dauphin High School nominated by the advisor It was thrilling to know that I was able to accomplish so much in such little time. Not only was I nominated, I was hand selected from thousands of students throughout the entire United States. I was shocked and couldn’t believe I was going to make Washington D.C. my home for an entire week. I quickly started digging out all of my business attire and began packing for the trip that would change my entire perception on life. After a few long months of fund-raising money and long awaited nerves, I was finally on my way to the capital of the United States. I did not know what to expect from the conference and was fighting off nervous butterflies when my mom dropped me off at very large and beautiful hotel right outside of Washington D.C. Within the first five minutes of being there I was handed an extremely strict itinerary, an I.D. badge, and a room assignment. The second I walked into room 232, two other girls were already in there waiting for me. I came to know these girls as my roommates. After meeting with my roommates,
The intellectual battle between police officers and suspects has been ongoing since laws were created. Who did it? Being one of the most popular questions around the globe. There is a multitude of different way to figure out who did it, but one of the most common, and often the only, piece of evidence and investigator can gather is a confession. To get these confessions investigators often use a harsh and aggressive method of interrogation known as the Reid technique. The Reid technique uses a multitude of morally questionable methods to gather a confession such as intimidation, telling the suspect that there is evidence placing them at the scene, and continually refusing to accept the denial of the suspect. These interrogations can also last
The courtroom is a place where cases are heard and deliberated as evidence is produced to prove whether the accused person is innocent or guilty. Different courtroom varies depending on the hierarchy and the type of cases, they deliberate upon in the courtroom. In the United States, the courts are closely interlinked through a hierarchical system at either the state or the federal level. Therefore, the court must have jurisdiction before it takes upon a case, deliberate, and come up with a judgment on it. The criminal case is different from the civil cases, especially when it comes to the court layout. In this essay, I will explain how I experienced a courtroom visit and the important issues are learnt from the visit.
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The courts have the function of giving the public a chance to present themselves whether to prosecute or defend themselves if any disputes against them rise. It is known to everyone that a court is a place where disputes can be settled while using the right and proper procedures. In the Criminal court is the luxury of going through a tedious process of breaking a law. Once you have been arrested and have to go to court because of the arrest, you now have a criminal case appointed against you. The court is also the place where a just, fair and unbiased trial can be heard so that it would not cause any disadvantage to either of the party involved in the dispute. The parties are given a chance to represent themselves or to choose to have a legal representative, which is mostly preferred by many.
The case I sat in on was the District of Columbia vs. Thomas. The trial started when the judge walked into the room. I was somewhat surprised by the lack of punctuality, the trial started almost fifteen minutes late. While I was waiting for the judge to appear and the trial to begin I had some time to observe my surroundings.