Criminal procedure

Discovery Introduction Discovery is the pretrial process in a lawsuit whereby each party is given the opportunity to employ civil procedure in order to obtain evidence that it deems pertinent to its arguments in the case. Litigation is meant to be a fair process in which every party that is before the court is given the best possible chance to defend their arguments by the use of evidence. In civil law, discovery is employed to help even the ground during trial and to ensure that as much as…

as the transmedia for authority to “live blog” the hearings of a trial (Zhang, 2013). Apart from the benefit of the openness brought to the public, the justice system also gains invaluable positive influence. By granting the access to the hearing procedure, the judicial system restores the credibility of authority and contains necessary feedback for improvement from people, which also shows the confidence of the authority and the transparency of the government to the people at the same…

pursue personal legal matters alone, you are considered to be a pro se´ litigant. While hiring an attorney to provide representation is typically the best way to proceed, doing so may not be an option for many. We all have access to an attorney for criminal matters, but the same does not apply to most civil issues. Pro se´ litigation should not be taken lightly, and certainly will not prove easy. Remembering the following tips as you take this daunting journey, will help to alleviate (some)…

The Jury System by Kenneth Jost Are major changes needed? Should peremptory challenges be abolished? 1. What is at issue? What is the claim behind this issue? Why is this important now? What impact will it have on the future? - The proceeding issue deals with whether or not to abolish the peremptory challenges within the judicial system. Peremptory challenges allow attorneys to dismiss potential jurors without the inclusion of a reason as to why. The author includes one side that favors the…

If, however, nominations are re-opened on election night, it is recommended that the discussion of qualifications be limited to brief comments for the new nominee — no cons and no rebuttals. VI. Election Night Procedure Preparation for Election Night – A written ballot must be taken for every elected position, even if there is only one nominee. In this way, the secret written ballot allows every member the privilege of casting a write-in vote for an eligible…

AMIA and whether it includes contractors. Before analyzing the interpretation of the statute itself, it is crucial to consider whether Congress delegated authority to the Occupational Protection Administration (OPA) and if it followed necessary procedure during implementation. After interpreting the relevant material, I will either recommend how…

I appeared under the supervision of the handling attorney, Mr. Joseph C. Yrulegui, at the Mandatory Settlement Conference on April 27, 2017. Mr. Yrulegui and I were in constant communication. I arrived at the Board at approximately 1:30 p.m. and left at approximately 5:00 p.m. The applicant was present and represented by Mr. David Ibarra. Ms. Dora Canales provided the interpreting services. Ms. Annette Castanon appeared representing the interest of the Employment Development Department. This…

Case: - FutureSelect v. Tremont Group Holdings, Inc., 180 Wash.2d 954, 331 P.3d 29. (2014). This case takes place in the Supreme Court of Washington. This is a state court case. It is a civil case, appealed by the defendants, from the court of appeals decision. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decision. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals. This case was decided in 2014. Issue: Did the Court of Appeals err in determining that plaintiffs may hold Tremont…

therefore, you must not disclose this letter to anyone else. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an outline of the pertinent arguments that you may use at the Conciliation hearing against American National Property and Company. Procedure Procedures at Conciliation Court vary depending upon the Judge presiding over the proceedings. Regardless, you will check in with the Clerk and you will be instructed to attempt to settle the dispute prior to your case being called. If you are…

To prevail on a traditional summary-judgment motion, a movant must show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that he is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Tex. R. Civ. P. 166a(c); Amedisys, Inc. v. Kingwood Home Health Care, LLC, 437 S.W.3d 507, 511 (Tex. 2014). A defendant is entitled to summary judgment by conclusively negating at least one essential element of the plaintiff’s cause of action or establishing each element of an affirmative defense. Radcliffe v.…