Grand jury

process. Upon these tasks completed, then the case can be presented to a grand jury whom would make the decision if enough evidence is present to establish probable cause and…

you simply want to negotiate a plea deal without going to trial, or if you want to exercise your constitutional rights to a trial by a jury of your peers, a criminal defense lawyer will know when and how to push for your rights in court. We are experienced criminal defense…

During my Spring Semester I intern with Judge Francyzk in the Erie County Court in Buffalo, New York. This internship helped me shape my knowledge in the criminal justice system. In this internship I observed cases and trials and also reviewed legal documentations. Moreover, this internship was helpful because it opened new opportunities for my future in the long run. Throughout this internship I also got to determine what areas I am more interested and would like to pursue in the criminal…

The system of state courts is quite diverse; virtually no two states have identical judiciaries. In general, however, the states, like the federal government, have a hierarchically organized system of general courts along with a group of special courts. The lowest level of state courts, often known generically as the inferior courts, may include any of the following: magistrate court, municipal court, justice of the peace court, police court, traffic court, and county court. Such tribunals,…

various court observations, I have learned that what is shown on televised shows such as Law and Order and The Practice depicts a are very unrealistic perception of our adversarial system. Especially, in regards to number of cases that go before a grand jury, due to plea barging, the concept of sessions court, and the role Judges play in our adversarial system. Through my case observation I encountered a world that is never seen in publicized television, known as sessions court. Sessions…

America uses a court system to exact justice. The court system can invoke a jury of peers to determine if a person is guilty or innocent or appoint a judge to decide the final verdict of the accused by following the laws set up by the legal system. The legal system in America, unfortunately, is not always just. In particular,…

items (Novogrod). While medical care may seem like something that is undeniable for the accused and convicted, not all prisoners are so lucky to have it. In China there are no guaranteed trial dates, there is no health care behind bars, and a trial by jury is not always guaranteed (Li 63, 114, 116-119). In the American justice system both the…

Constitution contains some very important basic rights which enable citizens to have protection against the government. These rights consist of the following; due process, substantive due process, Miranda warning, indictment, self-incrimination, grand jury, jury, double jeopardy, and collateral estoppel, immunity from prosecution, eminent domain, takings, and lastly territorial jurisdiction. Nevertheless, this investigation will cover the basic and many varied interpretations of double…

Kalief Browder was an innocent, black 16 years old. Due to the Stop and Frisk law of New York, police officers, who found nothing on him, were able to stop him and his friend, search them, and arrest them. Kalief was incarcerated on robbery, grand larceny, and assault charges; like the story of many others, he ended up dead. He was beaten, harassed, and placed in solitary consignment in prison for years before the charges were dropped. When he was finally released, he committed suicide. His…

rights than an accused in a criminal case, giving undue favor to civil litigant and against an accused. Criminal cases are differing from civil cases. At the beginning of a federal criminal case, the principal actor is the U.S. Attorney and the grand jury. There is this thing called U.S. Attorney represents the United States in the most court proceedings, including all criminal prosecutions. In criminal trial, the burden of the poof is on the government. The standard of the poof in a criminal…