Court systems

Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction: This court is in the lowest level of the judicial system. These courts are only authorized to hear specified types of cases such as marriage, divorce, alimony, adoption, emancipation, juvenile offenses, misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, inheritance, and estate settlements. This type of court goes by different names such as Justice of the Peace Courts, Municipal Courts, Constitutional County Courts, County Courts at Law, and Statutory Probate…

The jury system has been used for over two centuries to give an impartial trial for over countless cases. The court consists of six to twelve jurors, two lawyers, and a judge. This set of people has a duty to America to give fair trials to every case that goes through the system. As society and technology changes, people believe that the jury system should change along with it. With this, the jury system is considered an outdated system, but it has been successful since its creation to select an…

the hearing is a bit more controlled and without a large amount of the “adversarial system” in play. It is also worth mentioning that there isn’t a jury in an adjudicatory hearing, so the charges must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt before the judge can establish guilt. Parens patriate – Coming from Latin and meaning “parent of…

Due to increase rates among minors, it is evident that the judicial system is not effective and needs more remediation. Looking at history, it seems as though the judicial system was harsher and had deep consequences, as well as short and long term effects, and due to this, society needs to revisit the previous policies and utilize these in current practice. Initially, back then, laws were very strict on young teens/minors, officers, and criminal acts on young teens and adults, especially when…

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…

Introduction Whilst observing criminal proceeding in the local, district and supreme courts, the intricate workings of the legal system within Australia became extremely apparent. It became clear during my time in court that the administration, process and practices of each court varied extremely depending on which level you were observing at the time. Similarly during such time spent in court, the distinctions between both summary proceeding and trail upon indictment became clear and could be…

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 convict in criminal matters. The language used in the juvenile justice court system is a strength in the process, as it highlights rehabilitation by…

Our criminal system is designed to allow persons accused of a crime to defend themselves against accusations in a court of law. Convictions often depend on evidence, testimony, and the perception of a judge or jury to determine guilt and innocence. At the end of a criminal trial, a verdict of guilt or no-guilt is usually entered and the proceedings come to a close. If a person feels that he or she has been wrongly convicted of a crime, they may be able to appeal the conviction and take the trial…

are excellent tools within the criminal justice system. Incorrectly used judgment is cast down from those outside of the criminal justice system. Thus, it is imperative that all actors in the criminal justice and court systems use plea bargain correctly every time. Plea Bargains have changed the appearance of the criminal justice and court system over time. Having a fluid process for plea bargains has become vital in the criminal justice system. The use of a plea bargain will impact…

Property Nils Christie explains that he believes that society has created a system in which the conflict has been taken away from the parties involved. He used the Tanzanian and the Scandinavian court systems as examples. In the Tanzanian system the parties involved were in the centre, the friends and relatives there took part but did not take over and the judges were extremely inactive. While in the Scandinavian system the courts were not the central element in the daily life of the citizens…