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court-house there are two common pleas court rooms along with two judges which include Judge Slagle and Judge Finnegan. I felt it necessary to observe both courtrooms of the courthouse to get the most out of this experience. Judge Finnegan’s courtroom was much larger than Judge Slagle’s but seemed to have been more out of date compared to Slagle’s courtroom. In judge Finnegan’s courtroom there was a witness stand directly next to the judge, a table sat vertically on both the left and right side…

In Ronald Dworkin’s Law’s Empire, the myth of the grand judge Hercules is ‘encapsulated by the metaphor of an ideal judge, Hercules is immensely wise and with full knowledge of legal sources. Acting on the premise that the law is a seamless web, Hercules is required to construct the theory that best fits and justifies the law as a whole in order to decide any particular case. Hercules, Dworkin argues, would always come to the one right answer.’(Dworkin) In contrary to the Greek demigod, the…

officers and elected judges. Although they have two very different work environments and have different jobs they both help keep citizens safe and restore order in society. In comparison both police officers and judges deal with law on a daily basis, enforcing it, and interpreting it. Officers are in charge of making sure citizens are following the law, if someone were to break the law they arrest the individual and bring them upon the court of law. The court of law is run by judges. Law…

The book of Judges is cyclical in terms of what occurs throughout the narratives. To begin with, the Israelites break the covenant and they worship other gods. Yahweh then gives them over to the hands of the enemy. Yahweh in turn shows mercy on his people and raises a judge. This judge leads the Israelites out of misfortune. The cycle then starts over. Judges are often associated with a judicial system. It is important to make note that the Hebrew Bible judges are charismatic military leaders…

The period between Joshua, Judges, and Ruth was an unique era. In Joshua, the Israelites had to fight many battles and conquer cities and towns to obtain land. In Judges we read that Israel needed constant rescuing, as God was punishing them for their lawlessness. Lastly, in Ruth we see how God works out His sovereign plan, even through seemingly ordinary means. Joshua is a book of conquering and allotting land. It opens as God gives Joshua a promise of victory (1:2-5) and a command to be…

The following essay is how Tennessee and Alabama selection of judges and the dismissal of judges is compared and contrast after researching here`s my findings: The Tennessee Judicial selection Commission consists of three Members nominated by the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, three members nominated by the Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, three members nominated by the Tennessee Bar Association, five lawyer members that are not criminal or personal injury attorneys, three…

‘In truth the judges ought not to blame the draughtsmen overmuch. They ought to blame themselves or their predecessors in their judicial seats.’ Introduction There seem to be two main characters at the start . As such, it is apposite that I briefly outline how the role of draughtsmen and judges interplay in the common law system. Essentially, draughtsmen drafts statutes according to the purpose of parliament and judges interpret the statutes and apply it to the case before them. I will explore…

The job I was interested in was a judge, specifically a Supreme Court judge. The duty of the supreme court judge is to finalize laws involving Congress and making sure The Constitution is still followed. It keeps the laws in order and makes sure that equality is reached. According to Scholastic "The Role of the Supreme Court," "The Supreme Court is like a referee on a football field. The Congress, the President, the state police, and other government officials are the players. Some can pass laws…

Courtroom Number and Name of Judge *Note: I attended the central branch court in downtown San Diego with my peer, Tina Nguyen, on Friday May 11, 2018. -The courtroom number was 1901 and the judge was Peter L. Gallagher. Names of Prosecutor and Defense Attorney -The prosecutor in this case was Amy Colby while the defense attorney was Ryan MacGuire Fong. Type of Hearing -The type of hearing was a preliminary hearing. Main Facts of the Case -The main facts of the case concern two females by…

“Judges (courts) do not ‘make’ law but merely interpret the law.” The famous quote, “Justice is the tolerable accommodation of the conflicting interests of society, and I don 't believe there is any royal road to attain such accommodation concretely” [Hamburger: http://www.quotegarden.com/justice.html (Downloaded 20th March 2016)] can be considered for interpreting that “Judges (courts) do not ‘make’ the law but merely interpret the law” as practically law is ruling our daily life as “the…