Biblical judges

The case that has been chosen for the final project and this case decision is Bidwell V. McSorely. 194 Va. 135, 72 S.E.2d 245 (1952). This case was decided in the Virginia Supreme Court by the honorable judges Kearney, Whittle, Hudgins, Eggleston, Sprately, Buchanan, and Miller. For a little background on the case it started by the birth mother Viola McSorely, a twenty-nine year old, unmarried, trained nurse gave birth to a baby boy at 8:42 a.m. on August, 29, 1950. She later that evening…

held before the judge who sets bail amount. This is the first step in the proceedings of the criminal court system. After the initial appearance, a preliminary hearing occurs. At this hearing, the prosecutor must prove that there was sufficient probable cause that a crime was committed and that the defendant committed that crime. If the court finds that there is probable cause the defendant is "bound over" to the next stage and if the court finds a lack of probable cause the judge can dismiss…

The grand jury’s main purpose is to screen cases and decide which ones to indict. Some people believe that the system is fine the way it is, others believe that it needs to change. Thomas P. Sullivan and Robert D. Nachman argue that the system works as a screening process, Andrew D. Leipold argues otherwise. Both sides state some common facts, while most of the argument is different from one another. Both Sullivan and Nachman’s argument and Leipold’s argument state that the grand jury is used…

helped to represent Monmouth County in different facets of law. A few months ago, she was sworn in to be a Superior Court Judge in Monmouth County. But for the sake of the interview, she answered my questions in regards to her leadership as the Head Attorney for Monmouth County. She has amazing reasoning ability and perceptual skills, which is what makes her such a great lawyer and judge (Northouse, p. 22). Through interviewing Andrea Marshall, I am able to better understand…

Imagine the feeling of living in a Jim Crow south after the Civil War. In Richard Wright’s autobiography “Black Boy”, he illustrates his life as he tries to understand the segregated and the white dictated world he lives in. Throughout the story he asks questions to others and himself to attempt at understanding the world. Since the book is an autobiography, it allows the reader to take a front row seat with the story. “Black Boy” is one of the many books that were challenged for a myriad of…

Jail overcrowding poses a problem for American society. Non-violent criminals, such as child support offenders and traffic violators who cannot get a speedy court date live for free in our jails while the tax payers support them. Others believe that these criminals belong in jail despite overcrowding. Although Glenn E. Martin, Marc A. Levin, Nicholas Turner, Julia M. Stasch, Malcolm M. Feeley and Kent Scheidegger differ on their opinions of overcrowded jails, they each share concerns about the…

The Apology: Letters From a Terrorist, written by Laura Blumenfeld, details the her pursuit of Omar Khatib, the man who shot her father. Laura, thirteen years after her father was shot by Omar, writes of her encounter with the Khatib family as well as establishing a correspondence with Omar, who at the time was in prison, via an exchange of letters. Laura primarily uses juxtaposition, as well as pathos, to identify, and at times even to argue for or rationalize, the differing perspectives in the…

Adolescence are in a unique time in their lives. They have characteristics of children and characteristics of adults. So, when evaluating whether or not an adolescent should remain in juvenile court or move to adult court, it can be a very difficult decision. Look at adolescents and crime, we know that adolescents are still developing. They have weaker impulse control and are less likely to think ahead than adults. Furthermore, we know that as adolescents have less knowledge and experience, they…

During the Medieval Period, qualities such as honor, selflessness, and chivalry were highly regarded in society. For instance, any person, particularly a knight, who chose to demonstrate these respectable character traits was expected to uphold them despite any temptation or struggle he may have encountered. In order to make this more attainable, the Knight’s Code of Chivalry was invented, which acted as a set of ethical and social guidelines for people to abide by. Yet unfortunately, despite…

provided to those who are facing the death penalty, are illiterate, or don’t have enough money to pay for one themselves. The sixth amendment guarantees the right to waive assistance of counsel and conduct one's own defense. In order to do so the judge over the case must first; make sure the defendant is competent to stand trial, advised of their rights, and warned of the dangers that come in to play upon self-representation. If the defendant has already hired a lawyer to handle his or her case…