Introduction In Queensland , there is a process in action that places offending prisons in a Magistrate Court to preside whether or not they shall be put into imprisonments or not. The Australian courts follow a system of diplomatic hierarchy. The Supreme court followed by the District court and then Magistrates court. But before the process of the court a police arrest may occur, this report provided by the police is used as evidence in the process of the hearing. Research Methods…
Then she stopped beside the wooden bench right next to a tall oak tree. She sat down on the bench while still had her hands on the wheelchair 's handles. We were silent for a moment. It felt like a century although the time would barely make a stir. It was like the silence at an awkward dinner one evening. Everyone…
Chain of custody is defined by Saferstein (2015), as a list of all the people who have handled or examined the piece of evidence. The chain of custody refers to the chronological documentation, that shows the names of the people who have examined or handled the evidence (Saferstein, 2015). According to Saferstein (2015), obeying the standard procedures of evidence treatment and examination, it can promise that the evidence can endure any questioning by the defence in a courtroom. Houck & Siegel…
statements as facts, due to his title. The fifth and final topic is the bailiff. A bailiff is a policeman who works for a judge. They could be a country sheriff as well. Bailiffs supervise the defendant, protect the judge, and notify the police of a bench warrant. In the movie, we see the bailiff often during court as he announces “all rise” when the judge walks in the courtroom, and we see him again at the end of the movie when the Colonel is under…
Representing oneself as a lawyer in court is known as self-representation or self-litigation. This practice is not advised as it can lead to more problems than advantages for the accused. Disadvantages may include unfair treatment in the court of law, misunderstanding due to minimal or no legal background, and a greater possibility that the court system will suffer in the process. It is important to be aware that most individuals who decide to participate in this practice do this out of great…
On the day of Friday October 21st, 2016, at the scene of Mays Landing Court House inside the Criminal Division court room, the Honorable Judge Damon G. Tyner, JSC presided. Throughout the day Judge Tyner observed both sentencing as well as motion cases. Before arriving to the court house I reflected on my expectations; I was expecting to see this large courtroom with ten to twelve rows and massive windows. I expected to hear no talking while the Judge spoke, I also expected most to be dressed…
Article three created the powers of the Supreme Court, “"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." (About the Supreme Court). Not only, is the Supreme Court the only court power to be outlined in the constitution, but it is also the most powerful court in America. Through the powers outlined in the constitution, the court has ruled on cases since the beginning of the…
This court observation was my first time ever stepping into a court house let alone watching an actual trial take place. Like a lot of people, I assumed it would be just like the shows about criminal justice on TV such as Law and Order. I would come to find out that though there were multiple similarities between the two, there were also many differences and things I did not expect as well. Through this court observation I was better able to understand how the official court system works in…
When defining sociology, it becomes apparent that the social science is about observation. In fact, “sociology is concerned with problems of society, [and] to understand what sociology is about, one has to look at oneself from a distance” (Elias 1978:13). Thus, studying society in any context is best done when immersed in that culture. Specifically, the sociology of law focuses on the law in society; and therefore, observation of the law in use is likewise the best way to understand the…
I knew Professor Flower was my favorite professor when he stated “I will never repeat an outfit”. From day one he presented himself with so much integrity and seemed to have a great deal of authority but wills it with such grace to the point where you can’t help but wish to become him. His gentleman like demeanor lingered in the air and it was contagious. He presented himself as the strap up your boots and make it happen type of man (but he wouldn’t actually be wearing boots, of course, more…