Texas Judicial System The process of the Texas Judiciary System is long and complicated. The system is divided into many subdivisions under the 2 main courts. One for civil cases, which is the Supreme Court of Texas, and the one for criminal cases called the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Each process in the Texas Judiciary system has certain strengths and weaknesses. Even though the Texas Judicial system has been around as long as 1822 (Handbook of Texas Online), there are some reforms being considered at the moment.
The Texas Judiciary System gets it roots from mostly the English Legal System (traditional) (Handbook of Texas Online). Although, the first courts were established in Texas’s capital under this system, the newer courts were replaced under Spanish law (Andrew 3). Through several amendments and evolvements, the courts in Texas have become what they are known as today, and are made up of 5 levels and each have a place in handling specific cases. There are the district courts, one of the main courts for trial and handling a large range of cases. There are …show more content…
It is already so controversial but for a reason. Some people say the death penalty is bad because lack of following evidence, or racial/sex bias. One example is the execution of Karla Faye Tucker. Despite being convicted for the aid/murder of a man, much of the media were focused on her status; an attractive woman and born-again Christian. During the time and up to her death, much of the protestors supported her getting out of death row (Dead Woman Glowing 2). This is an example of the public itself going against the purpose of justice. It is evident the Court of Criminal Appeals followed through the execution despite public outcry. However it concludes the public will become hypocritical when a person they can relate to faces death row, as minorities facing death row rarely get as much attention as Tucker did from the press
The Texas Judiciary System gets it roots from mostly the English Legal System (traditional) (Handbook of Texas Online). Although, the first courts were established in Texas’s capital under this system, the newer courts were replaced under Spanish law (Andrew 3). Through several amendments and evolvements, the courts in Texas have become what they are known as today, and are made up of 5 levels and each have a place in handling specific cases. There are the district courts, one of the main courts for trial and handling a large range of cases. There are …show more content…
It is already so controversial but for a reason. Some people say the death penalty is bad because lack of following evidence, or racial/sex bias. One example is the execution of Karla Faye Tucker. Despite being convicted for the aid/murder of a man, much of the media were focused on her status; an attractive woman and born-again Christian. During the time and up to her death, much of the protestors supported her getting out of death row (Dead Woman Glowing 2). This is an example of the public itself going against the purpose of justice. It is evident the Court of Criminal Appeals followed through the execution despite public outcry. However it concludes the public will become hypocritical when a person they can relate to faces death row, as minorities facing death row rarely get as much attention as Tucker did from the press