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In law and rulings many things affect the outcome like criminal record, time period, and precedent amongst a few things but our main goal should always be justice. Procedure and process are key by all means but you may follow every step in a manual or recipe right and still produce an outcome unlike you are supposed to its human error our main goal should simply be that of justice. If we can simply take our time and be persistent the truth of every situation will make itself evident we shouldn’t…

Chapter five (5) discusses certain civil rights and a right that has been of controversy in the past ten (10) years has been the rights of Children in both Criminal and Civil cases. Children are considered people that have not yet met the definition of majority – this varies from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years of age1. One of the first examples would be: if a minor signs a contract they are not to be held liable unless these contracts are for necessities. Usually when a minor commits a…

Adjudicatory hearing – This is the actual trial that occurs in a juvenile case. The judge in this hearing will determine whether the facts in the petition (which will be defined separately) are actually true. This decision is made after the judge hears all of the information, along with any testimony. The entire process in an adjudicatory hearing is similar to some of the structure in that of an adult trial, but the hearing is a bit more controlled and without a large amount of the “adversarial…

Before entering the building at Three Pemberton Square where the Massachusetts Land Court is located, I had the opportunity to speak with the security officer outside of the building. Prior to entering I wanted to confirm that I was in the correct place, if for no other reason than to ensure I was not walking into somewhere I should not be. After explaining to him why I was there, he described to me that I needed to first go through security, and then take the elevator up to the fifth floor…

A loud growl echoed through the hall of the courthouse, as Persephone stepped off the elevator. With a shake of her head, she sighed. Atleast she knew her client was here. Making her way through the crowd of mingling people in the hallway, she said her hellos. Shaking a few hands before she spotted Colton, leaning up against the far wall. She watched his face go from calm, to angry, and back again. Obviously, the man standing next to him was getting on his nerves. She couldn't see much of the…

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…

According to Wisconsin Chapter 938, the Juvenile Justice Code, the standard of proof needed in order to find a child delinquent is clear and convincing evidence, unless the child is placed under jurisdiction of the adult court under a waive, in which case the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt (938.243 (h)). The standard of proof needed for juvenile matters is greater than CHIPS or civil actions, where all that is needed is a preponderance of evidence, but less than what is needed to…

A court house is where a lot legal issues are resolved or deferred to another court or a higher authority. However, the individuals who make up the court range from a clerk all way to a judge. These individuals all have different jobs in which make the court run smoothly. With the court system everything needs to be organized and have a systematic approach. In this paper I will be discussing an individual who works with the Middlesex County Superior Court in the Civil Law Division, her title is…

The citizens of Magna est Terra unite these four separate lands to ensure success for further generations. Everyone in this nation is equal under law. We shall never leave any man or women behind, and we will remain united through any and all tribulations. Article I- This article of the constitution sets up our Five Sectors. 1.1) Agriculture: Agriculture spreads across most of the land in the idea that you can get food from anywhere, but the Agricultural sector houses and produces all edible…

How media negatively influences court outcomes Social class, cultural beliefs and commitment to religion were the only influences society built their trust in when it came to adopting normative behaviors and determining justice within a controlled society. Unfortunately, those influences are a thing of the past. The most powerful influence in our society today, is the news media. News media have dominated the ability to Impact our daily lives and now has the power to influence judicial outcomes…