Judge Judy

In a democratic society, when a person is accused of a crime, they are judged by a group of their peers. Most juries hear testimony, and render a verdict of guilt or innocence, based on evidence and how that evidence violates the established law. Jurors, also possesses the ability nullify a case, if they deem the respective violated law to be unfair. When considering the magnitude of power the ability to nullify places in the hands of twelve randomly selected people, one must consider; whether…

The United States juvenile court system has come a long way throughout the years. There has been many significant cases in the juvenile system that set the standard for what the system is now. Cases such as Kent vs. United States, In re Gault, and In re Winship are examples of major cases that challenged state rulings and later changed the technicalities of future, similar cases because they called upon the Supreme Court to change or state the rules. These three cases built some of the framework…

the parties involved were in the centre, the friends and relatives there took part but did not take over and the judges were extremely inactive. While in the Scandinavian system the courts were not the central element in the daily life of the citizens and it was outside of the territories of ordinary people. The parties do not speak for themselves instead they are represented and the judges are very active in the proceedings. Christie preferred the Tanzanian model, where the parties…

However, the judge does not have to inquire into “whether the accused actually committed any crime” (Brockman, 2010, p. 42). Therefore, although the judge does determine the validity of the plea based on the criteria outlined in Section 606, the inquiry does not ascertain the factual guilt of the…

sure it doesn 't push unjust laws on fellow citizens. These reasons drove me to participate in the American University mock trial that was held at the Montgomery County judicial center in Rockville. During the mock trial, I got the chance to meet Judge Christian, who in the middle fifties, American University law students who acted as the defendant, plaintiff, audience and my co-jurors who were…

There are sixteen judges and eight from the Bundesrat and Bundestag. This can also be a lengthy process and many factors can play a part. They are elected for a twelve year term and must be at least 40 years old and must also retire at age 68. The German judges are a little different than American judges in their careers as Alex Dragnich reads “Thus, being a judge is a career that one chooses early in life, rather than coming to it at middle…

The system allows for a more intensive accountability for addicts that can help them have a fresh start and accountability during their first, most vulnerable months of addiction. The judge was able to empathize with the addict offenders, but also work with them in understanding that, although times are tough, there are consequences to their actions and they must work to have more positive outcomes. Furthermore, the Drug Court system…

Question 1 The offense of kidnapping is defined as the “unlawful taking of a victim and the nefarious motive such as obtaining a ransom” (kidnapping.uslegal.com). In order to fight one of these cases in a court of law you must be able to prove intent, which happens to be the decisive element of the crime. For one to commit a kidnapping there must a physical taking of a person from his or her home or other public place where someone can lawfully be such as a bus stop. An example of a kidnapping…

INTRODUCTION To achieve justice, the Australian legal system operates through a multilayered court system whereby courts of different levels exhibit distinct attributes. The Local and Supreme courts are at opposite ends of the hierarchy; therefore, they accordingly display various procedural disparities as well as behavioural differences of legal personnel. In observing these contrasting bodies, I came to understand how these disparities can affect the way justice is attained and perceived.…

“Glass half full” is commonly understood as synonymous with optimism. Since that optimistic turn of phrase is one-half of the title of University of Tennessee law professor Benjamin H. Barton’s well-researched, statistics-laden, and densely written book addressing the history and future of the legal profession in the United States, one would suppose the overall tenor of the book would be positive and encouraging. One would be wrong. For many lawyers, reading Glass Half Full will be as…