In open court

obtaining the evidence they need, and prosecutors can decide how to proceed with a case. If a prosecutor decides to take a case to trial, then the officers involved in the case can be subpoenaed to testify. Having the skills required to testify in court can be just as important as all other skills an officer has obtained while being in the force. Courtroom skills can assist prosecutors in winning a case, while lack of it can cause a prosecutor to lose the case and help a criminal avoid legal…

What is the purpose of the 12 person jury? The purpose of the 12 person jury is to unanimously decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty of the offence for killing his father based on the data and evidence gathered during the trail in the court. b) What are some of the tasks that flow from this purpose? Ensure the availability of data and evidence that were gathered during the trail. Extracting perspective of each jury member. Analyze for as much as possibilities arising from data and…

The John T. Scopes “Monkey Trial” Introduction Beads of sweat drip down your neck. You see the hundreds upon hundreds people around you in the courtroom. The judge is about to give the verdict. The Scopes “Monkey Trial” was one of the most famous court affairs in history. John T. Scopes was put on trial for teaching evolutionary studies when he took a substitute position and taught the theory to students. Events that Contributed to the Scopes Trial Events during the “Roaring Twenties” started…

claim alleges that Defendant’s omitted a material fact from their statements, which renders those statements pertaining to the safety of Defendant’s application material false and misleading, also in violation of Rule 10b-5. II. Brief Answer This Court should grant Defendant’s motion to dismiss regarding the claim that Defendant’s statements…

Your Rights and Wrongs Have you ever been arrested? If so, you should have had your Miranda rights read to you by the law officer. According to The Huffington Post, about 40% of men have been arrested by the age of 23. I think it’s very important for people to have their Miranda Rights read to them when they are being questioned. Most Americans do not really know or understand their Miranda rights. If they do not know their rights they could say or do something to hurt their case. They…

What is plea bargaining? To some individuals this is an easy way out for the criminals who have committed the crimes that they are charged for but all in all the criminal is receiving some type of punishment that gives a small glimpse into their future. May not be the sentence the families of the victim or victims, the prosecutor, or the public society were hoping for. Throughout this paper, I will be sharing some knowledge of Plea Bargaining. Before the suspect is even offered the plea…

On Thursday, November 12th, I visited the Fredericksburg General District Court of the 15th Judicial District of Virginia to observe cases beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Virginia General District Court is the lowest level of the Virginia court system and is the most common court citizens of Virginia have contact with. The General District Court is a limited jurisdiction trial court that conducts trials involving traffic infractions and other criminal misdemeanor offenses…

Once it has been determined that a juvenile can even be waived to the adult court (based on laws and regulations for that specific jurisdiction), there are three main types of waivers that can be used; these are: the judicial waiver, prosecutorial discretion, and statutorial exclusion. Judicial waiver is the most commonly used transfer…

Before entering the building at Three Pemberton Square where the Massachusetts Land Court is located, I had the opportunity to speak with the security officer outside of the building. Prior to entering I wanted to confirm that I was in the correct place, if for no other reason than to ensure I was not walking into somewhere I should not be. After explaining to him why I was there, he described to me that I needed to first go through security, and then take the elevator up to the fifth floor…

unnatural and intimidating task. Having no exposure to courts with the exception of dramatized television shows, I expected all who worked in the court to be big scary officials. This idea was proven to be quite the myth when the judge of the murder case I observed dismissed certain issues presented by lawyers with a casual “Peace” or “I don’t want any drama, man.” My peers and I were very confused soon after our arrival to the superior court, as we were intending on observing the…