High Court of Justice

Introduction Justice means to do just, to do what is right. Egalitarians believe that justice can only exist within the coordinates of equality. Whether, in reality, this equality is given to all at every time so that justice could actually be done? Equality does not only mean equal representation of both victim and accused before court or equal opportunity of being heard. Equality, for justice, also means that both the victim as well as accused have a fair chance of representing their side of…

With the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, it is the Constitutional duty of President Obama to choose his successor. While the Republican party is insisting that a Justice is not chosen until after the next Presidential election, President Obama is determined to fill the position in the next few weeks despite the threats of his nomination being declined. At this time I believe that the best possible candidate to fill the position would be Srikanth Srinivasan. To begin, we should…

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. Just as it has been more interesting to take this class during an election year, perhaps now is also one of the most interesting times to study a Supreme Court justice. I chose John Roberts for two reasons, first, because he was a conservative and it is very likely that Donald Trump will choose a conservative justice this year. Secondly, because I thought it was interesting that he became a Supreme Court Justice at a relatively young age. I wondered, “Did he…

Thus, it has gotten influences form the many different countries which have helped shape the Criminal Justice System that it uses today. In this research paper, I will be looking at a brief history how India came to be the nation it is today. After this I will look at what kind of legal system India is. Then I will be looking at the way that the criminal justice system is structured the courts, corrections and police. After that I will look more specifically at how people are sentenced and at…

Substance Abuse Treatment in the Juvenile Justice System Juvenile offenders have a high rate of substance use. Upon arrival to a correctional facility after being detained, approximately 56% of boys and 40% of girls tested positive for drugs. Most of these youth test positively for marijuana or cocaine, but many are addicted to many more substances. The DSM-V defines a substance-use disorder as “a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress…”…

United States there has been a push to provide justice for crimes in a manner in which rehabilitation is a major focus. Because of this there has been a rapid number of specialty courts popping up throughout the nation. Specialty courts are specialized court sessions which target individuals with underlying medical, mental health, substance use and other issues that contribute to these individuals coming before the court with greater frequency. Specialty court sessions promote improved outcomes…

less than a trafficable amount of heroin as pursuant to section 233B of the Customs Act of 1901. Dietrich at first alleged that the drugs had been planted by the police. He was found guilty of two other counts and sentenced in the Victorian County Court. He plead not guilty for all counts he was originally indicted for. Yet, during the trial process Dietrich believed that he had the right to counsel,…

Elena Kagan is the fourth woman in history to be appointed as a Justice in The United States Supreme Court. In this paper her background including her early life, legal education, and professional activities prior to her nomination to the Court will be discussed. Justice Elena Kagan was born on April 28th 1960 in New York City to Gloria and Robert Kagan. She was the second of three children in a middle class Jewish family living on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Kagan’s mother Gloria worked as a…

Supreme Court justices are more powerful than most of the kings and dictators in the present world, according to Shadow Mountain Community Church lead pastor Dr. David Jeremiah. During his Independence Day statement, the California-based pastor gave emphasis on the vacant seat left by late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the other potential vacancies in the high court. The Christian pastor said these vacancies are the reason why Americans must vote in the upcoming presidential elections…

How media negatively influences court outcomes Social class, cultural beliefs and commitment to religion were the only influences society built their trust in when it came to adopting normative behaviors and determining justice within a controlled society. Unfortunately, those influences are a thing of the past. The most powerful influence in our society today, is the news media. News media have dominated the ability to Impact our daily lives and now has the power to influence judicial outcomes…