Contempt of court

Attending court can be an intimidating situation especially if you have never been to one before. The court that I decided to visit for our assignment was the Harris County Criminal Justice Center located at 1201 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002. I called prior to attending the courthouse to make sure I had something to observe and take notes from. I spoke to a lady that was very nice and she let me know that there was going to be many docket calls in the court room number 174 on the 19th floor…

In the courthouse there are three type of court managers which are clerks of court, chief judges, and court administrator. Each of one these managers play a role to manage the courthouse. “The clerks of court are responsible for docketing cases, collecting fees, overseeing jury selection, and maintaining court records “(Neubauer & Fradella, 2014, p.131). It is important to have these people in the courthouse because they are the one who keeps up with the data and storage it for future…

Interest and Motivation: I chose the topic of how tennis affects people. When I first heard about this I-Search project, I immediately knew that I wanted to choose a topic that was related to tennis. Since tennis is one of my favorite sports, and I’m very passionate about it, I want to learn everything about this topic. I know that having tennis as a topic is too broad, so, I have decided to narrow it down. In sixth grade, I did a persuasive speech on the benefits of exercise. From that day on,…

ethic and abilities on the basketball court. School came naturally to her – she never had a hard time understanding the curriculum even when it was hard to understand for most kids her age. If you were to walk by the beach courts on any given night, you would find the girl with carmel colored skin, curly brown hair that resembled a lion's mane and vibrant green eyes that were as green as perfectly watered grass in the summer time. South Mission Beach Courts was a tranquil place for the number…

offensive or intimidating?. The harassment continued and the whole building, not just the tenant was taken away from her route. The courts ruled in favor of the employees even though the company had taken action to end the harassment. The courier was awarded due to the fact that no replacement building was given to her, which resulted in a loss of pay. The court stated that she was ?in effect, punished for her…

“In 2014, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States” (Impaired Driving: Get the Facts). Looking at this statistic, which is one of many, driving while impaired is an enormous problem. There are ways to decrease the numbers significantly, these should, and need to be looked into. With people being unaware of the issue, they aren’t trying to help solve this issue, it will continue to get…

Review For the community meeting review I decided to sit in on court proceedings. I chose the court proceedings because I know they go through a lot of cases every day, therefore I thought it would give me more opportunities to understand how things work. I spent close to four hours in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, Victorville District. More specifically I sat in department V10, which is a criminal court. I am not sure if the courthouse is busy every single day or…

Drunk Driving Repercussions Drunk driving has been and continues to be an extremely serious issue. It affects so many in different ways, from the drunk driver, the person they hit, and all of the families involved. One of the biggest concerns is that the penalties for Driving Under the Influence have not been as strong as what it should be. Too many times in the past you will read or hear about someone being arrested for DUI and they either get a fine and no sentence or a very minimal sentence.…

When discussing tennis technique in general, we normally refer to top players in the tennis. The important question is: Should a amateur tennis player attempt to copy the tennis technique of the pros? The answer is a cautious Yes if the tennis player is looking to improve their tennis technique and tennis strokes. The takeaway from watching professional players is that something can be learned every time you watch the pros practice. World class tennis players usually always share commonalities…

represented by the firm) and sustained serious injuries after the accident. The person who was being deposed witnessed the accident. The deposition started at 10:00 a.m. and ended around 2:00 p.m. This deposition was video recorded and there was a court reporter. The defendant’s attorney was polite to the witness, but asked over 100 questions with the vast majority of them being very confusing. The plaintiff’s attorney (the…