VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATION TRIBUNAL (VCAT) The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)is organized under the Victoria Civil And Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and it started functioning on the date of 1st July 1998.VCAT has 15 boards and tribunals to offer and conducts hearings in some areas in Victoria specifically in suburban and regional. Its location was in 55 King street,Melbourne. VCAT vision is to render service to Victorians people in a fair,low cost and efficient way to help resolved disputes. Providing a low cost,accessible,efficient and independent tribunal who deliver a high quality resolution is the purpose of VCAT.Through the years,It has progress to take in new jurisdictions and functions under various acts,rules…
Assignment Two: State Court Survey In Arizona, the majority of cities and towns have a municipal court which is sometimes also called city or magistrate court. This court hears misdemeanor and petty offense violations within their town or city. City or town magistrates preside over some criminal and civil traffic cases. Criminal traffic cases with no serious injuries and civil traffic cases that involve violations of city ordinances. They have the ability to issue Orders of Protection and search warrants.…
PARTIES: P = Ensign and others D = Walls PRIOR HISTORY: Plaintiffs claimed that Defendant’s business constitutes a nuisance. Trial court enjoined defendant from continuing her business after 90 days. Defendant appealed. FACTS:…
For Cincinnati residents that find themselves on the wrong side of the law, the prospect of imprisonment can be extremely disturbing. In this case, posting bail is crucial to ensure your release from jail in a timely manner. To this end, Bob Shropshire Bail Bonds can help you secure your freedom thanks to the experienced and compassionate staff. They can also provide information on just what to expect thanks to their expansive knowledge of the process.…
In the article “Sentenced to Debt”, authors Scot Ross and Mike Brown accentuate the battle between higher learning organizations and big suit legislation to come up with an agreeable solution to the financial aid plight troubling millions of Americans. The majority of college students are burdened with lifelong debt in suit of pursuing their childhood career aspirations and often detracting from other pecuniary objectives such as vehicle or property ownership. At the beginning the writers use 2 individuals from separate walks of life as a model examples of the catch 22 that has become a finical crisis topic of recent years affecting all social classes by significantly decreasing turnover ratio following investing in a college degree; interest…
The United States adopted the English Common Law and court structure in the early day there were quarter sessions courts and surrogate courts. America was a frontier country, and each colony adapted differently. This all changed during the Constitutional Convention the decision was the separate the federal court and the state court known as the dual court system. Even in today’s society, we are under that same dual court system. A parallel system of criminal justice was formed with this.…
M1: Justify the use of adjudications and incentive schemes in relation to addressing offending behavior and the maintenance of control. M2: Analyze how developing positive relationships and addressing offending behavior benefits the individual and society. A prison’s sole purpose is for retribution, incapacitation, deterrence and rehabilitation. When an individual commits of crime/offence against the laws put in place by society and is charged for their crime; the prison system is used to protect society and punish those through taking away privileges and freedom.…
It 's the middle of the night, and you get a phone call that your loved one has been arrested. It 's a scary and confusing call that sets off a chain of events that will bring on more confusion. We hope to provide you with the information you need here to cut through some of that confusion and help you retrieve your loved one from jail. Who Do You Contact?…
If you have a CCJ on your credit record, this could be disastrous if it’s not removed. A CCJ is a County Court Judgment. Not only will it stop you obtaining credit, including a mortage, it may also hinder your career. Many employers carry out a credit check to find out whether a prospective employee is suitable!…
For years, elected officials and department heads have consistently asked Wayne County’s commissioners for more pay for their staffs because they were tired of losing good people for what they viewed as just a little more money per hour. Could changes be on the horizon? Clerk of Courts Tim Neal is hopeful that is the case because he has become frustrated with the countywide pay policy that establishes pay ranges for each job classification. Neal met recently with the commissioners again pleading his case for more money “to get them where they should be.” He reworked the job descriptions and classifications because the new document management system requires workers have greater skills to operate the computerized imaging system hoping the money…
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that the Court enter judgment in her favor and against Defendant, containing the following relief: A. A declaratory judgment that the actions, conduct, and practices of Defendant complained of herein violate the laws of the United States; B. An injunction and order permanently restraining Defendant from engaging in such unlawful conduct C. An order directing Defendant to place Plaintiff in the position he would have occupied but for Defendant's discriminatory and harassing treatment and otherwise unlawful conduct, as well as to take such affirmative action as is necessary to ensure that the effects of these unlawful employment practices are eliminated and do not continue to affect her employment and personal life;…
two feet, gain their self-esteem, and regain their relationship with their children and family members (Kaye, 2004). Another problem-solving courts with successful results include domestic violence courts. Domestic violence cases arose in the 1900s and it was evident that not enough was being done in order to protect the victims. Problem-solving courts allow for one judge to overview the case from the beginning to the end.…
Mick Gooda, Social Justice Commissioner for the Australian Human Rights Commission, has described justice reinvestment as ‘sensible, practical things that can be done on the ground to make communities safer and reduce offending’. What is justice reinvestment, how does it work, and what are some of the ‘sensible, practical things’ proposed? In March 2010, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda, explained the concept of justice reinvestment in a speech titled: “Justice Reinvestment: a new solution to the problem of Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system’ to the advocacy organisation Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation.…
Introduction: Restorative justice is the idea that harm caused by a crime can be repaired (Wallis, 2007) and that the victim and community can be restored to how it was previously, rather than resorting to punishing the offender…
There are multiple stages of the criminal court process that create a burden of proof that contribute to criminal justice investigations. Every court process begins with a crime allegedly committed to determining its legal status. Law enforcement and detectives determine if the crime was illegal or legal due to the investigations. They investigate a crime by interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. They also gather physical evidence by taking pictures, fingerprint, and DNA samples.…