Court systems

prestigious professions in the world. Depending on the court, whether the judgeship is state or federal, and the state, there are many different processes used for how judges take their office. Judicial selection has been a topic for discussion as people argue about which selection method is superior and why. As a proposal to Governor O’Malley, I will offer my opinion on which method should be used for the Maryland State Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, examine other methods, and…

relates to juvenile courts, the jurisdiction varies based on legislation passed by each state, as the United States has no federal juvenile court system. Typically, once jurisdiction has been established, the juvenile court system takes cases ranging from juvenile status crimes to juvenile delinquents. Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear cases and decide their outcome. In regard to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts, there is no federal juvenile court system, so…

The process of the criminal justice system A juror was sitting on a jury for a trial of a man accused of robbing a bank. There was not enough evidence to convict him, so the jury had to declare him not guilty. When the foreman announced, “Not guilty!” the defendant jumped to his feet. “Cool!!” he shouted. “Does that mean I get to keep all the cash?” (Author unknown) Our justice system worked exactly the way the criminal justice system was designed to work. People are innocent until proven guilty…

The Juvenile Justice System has been around for quite a while. There were even forms of a justice system before the actual system was set in place. A juvenile is a male or female that is under the age of eighteen years old. The history of the system has great importance to how the system has become today. There have been many changes made and new acts and programs introduced to better support the juveniles well-being. Without this system in place the youth of the world that have been committed…

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…

attended the Brisbane District Court for approximately 3 hours. This essay outlines on the observations that where made that day and critically reviews the components of crime control and the due process models, which these findings represent. I will then go on to draw upon my observations guided by academic literature, which will provide an overview of both models. This essay however will dispute that the governing model for what I observed on the 5th of August at the courts was both the due…

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 are less likely to partake in their case. So, questions of competency can be raised. When taking all of this information we know about juveniles and the legal system, it can…

The openness of courts brings the society and its justice with invaluable benefits. First of all, the openness of court is in line with the Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (McLachlin, 2003). In practice, given the access to the operation of the court and the implementation of justice, the public is able to be informed and educated about how their civil rights, individual liberty, and social rightness could be ensured by the social justice system. Meanwhile,…

For many years, in one form or another, the criminal justice system has existed. The criminal justice system is the system that enforces rules and regulates the safest structure for society. There are many levels to enforcing justice and one crucial part of the criminal justice system is plea bargaining. According to Jus 505 lecture (2011), a plea bargain is when a defendant pleads guilty to their offence to receive a less harsh punishment. There has been much controversy over this procedure…

United States courts have seven key types of jurisdiction. The first type of jurisdiction is personal jurisdiction. Personal Jurisdiction is the authority the court has over the person. The second type of jurisdiction is subject matter jurisdiction. Subject Matter Jurisdiction is the authority granted upon a court to hear a particular type of case. The third type of jurisdiction is geographical jurisdiction. Geographical jurisdiction is the authority the court has to hear cases that arise…