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    Functions Of Trial By Jury

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    jury fulfils a very important function in the legal system. The jury decides the facts of a case and their directions. You are entitled to be tried by the jury unless the alleged case is a minor one, or one that is being tried in a special criminal court. However, a jury is not needed in every case. They will be need for a jury more in civil cases such as; defamation and assault. After a jury duty, they are not called up again for like six months to a year. In situations where there is a…

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    Case Citation: Bratton et. al. v. McDonough 91 A. 3d 1050 (2014) Background of Case: This is a civil case. It was tried by jury on July 16, 2012 in the State of Maine Superior Court of Somerset County. The jury found for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. The case was decided on May 6, 2014. Facts: The plaintiffs in this case are Paula Bratton, Daniel Hills Sr., and their three children (represented by their parents). The defendant is Halsey McDonough.…

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    Preliminary hearings are conducted after an individual has been arraigned in the court. It is a process where the judge determines whether there is enough evidence for the case to be presented. Using a legal standard known as probable cause, the judge determines whether the government has provided substantial evidence that can reasonably convince a jury of the fact that the defendant has committed the crimes in question (Montemayor, 2014). A suspect is entitled to a preliminary hearing to ensure…

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    experience or education. The testifies in a court case that give people a sense of true opinion is not the same as those who have knowledge to the case. Those with knowledge are more reliable than those of the jury creating true opinions based upon testimonies (Burnyeat and Barnes 178). Within a court of law knowledge and true opinion are seen as two different classifications, where knowledge provides people with…

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    Family Law Act 1975

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    distributing property, the Court must assess the parties’ respective contribution during the marriage under s 79(4) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to the extent that it is just and equitable. The scenario of “special” contribution arises where one party possesses a “special skill” which in turn results in a significant increase in the asset pool of the parties’ in a long-term marriages. Unfortunately, as highlighted in the case of Hoffman & Hoffman, and Field & Smith, the courts are reluctant…

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    9th, 1999. Mr. Syed was arrested after there was an investigation of him and from an incriminating testimony from Jay Wilds. By popular demand and a reevaluation of evidence and court proceedings, Adnan Syed should be allowed another trial. Christina Gutierrez was Adnan’s attorney and was incompetent in defending him in court. Gutierrez was a Baltimore lawyer that was known for her aggressiveness and great legal tactics. In the first trial, she continually tries to pin the murder on Jay, and…

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    Q.1. Give a brief description on the types of legal adjudication in practice through the world. ANSWER The legal adjudication in practice throughout the world is Court based settlements and Non Court based settlements. It also can be said Formal control mechanism and Informal control mechanism. Formal control mechanism is guide that helps to resolve the problems that may occur in the society and discourage those who are willing to disrupt the peace of the society Informal control mechanism is…

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    Courtroom participants most have professional standards when serving the public. In Kenneth Olsen’s case the prosecution withheld information. In Brian Adcok case there was ineffective assistance of his counsel. In Judge Amanda F. Williams her court room was not properly ran. Because of theses misconduct, two defendants in these cases were able to appeal their court’s decision. Misconduct of any kind can set guilty criminal free and innocent people to jail. It also shows that there is…

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    There are not really many similarities and differences between a criminal and civil case. First of all the difference between the two cases in general would be that in a criminal case, the government brings suit against a person who they believe has broken the law. The judge or a jury must consider the evidence presented during a trial to decide whether the accused is guilty or innocent. A crime can occur even if there is no instant victim. In a civil case a person or company asks a judge to…

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    Local Trial Courts in Texas There are two types of local trial courts in Texas: Municipal Courts and Justice of Peace Courts. The first type has limited criminal jurisdiction. Municipal Courts are created by Texas Legislature to work at the city level. The amount of courts in each location depends up its population and public needs. “These courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances” (“Trial Courts”). Municipal Courts often hear traffic cases, civil…

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