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    Elections should deviate from relying on conviction rates because these fail to account for prosecutorial misconduct and if their strategies have reduced crime.Chief Prosecutor elections operate similarly to normal elections in the fact that the candidates rather attack themselves than to discuss their proposals. The discussion found in campaigns for chief prosecutor elections fail to produce substantive information for the citizens. Instead of explaining their proposals to the electorate,…

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    First, let me apologize for quitting the court and walking out during the hearing. I should not have acted that way. I pray that God forgives me for such a terrible thing. I know your reputation as a judge, and it is an empowering one. I understand your signature has put almost four hundred people in jail and caused seventy-two people to be hanged. However, I would like for you to consider your decision of condemning these people because of these teenage girls. I beg you to wait on the…

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    we are all human with everyday problems and although police officer, judges and lawyers are supposed to uphold the law they have to make decisions everyday based on their better judgment. Furthermore, when looking up the definition of discretion it is the power or right to decide or act according to one’s own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice (dictionary.com. n.d.). Therefore, when a situation comes before the court a judge has to use his or her better judgment based on the evidence…

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    expert eye on what the evidence suggests. In a bench trial there is much less of an emotional aspect. The judge has been in the judicial system for quite some time and has expert experience in the interpretation of the evidence. If the evidence is weak or the application of procedures comes into question with the evidence, a bench trial may be the better option for a defendant. The judge will review the evidence on its merits. If the evidence meets the judge’s threshold and the elements of…

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    The trial process starts off by the people choosing to plead guilty or settle before trial. Anyone is within their right to take disagreement to trial. After voir dire the trial begins. Each step of the trial process is part of a rigorous system driven by a single purpose to protect the rights of citizens by resolving disputes fairly. Opening statements starts by every trial proceeds in the same way. Both parties are seated in the courtroom. In a criminal trial this includes the prosecuting…

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    (Portman). The reason I would want to become a prosecutor for that matter is I do not represent anyone. I am intended to serve where justice needs to be handled. Since I would be voted in I cannot be swindled or bought. I would not want to be a judge for your same reason. I cannot decide a life of…

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    My car slowly comes to a halt as I approach the blinking light that serves as the only form of traffic control in this town. Usually, I would just continue down the long stretch of road to my house, but I decide to turn left and venture onto the streets where I spent my childhood. The first building I come upon is my former elementary school. This place was once the center of my life, but it has now been shut down and quickly is becoming dilapidated. I cannot help but notice a somber feeling in…

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    feel success is to me. I have to know what I value and add that to what I’m looking for in success. On Wikihow website it says to become a successful lawyer I have to know the law, learn essential skills, and show civility to clients, colleagues, and judges. I can do all three and still not feel as great as I know I can be. Yet, being great and being successful are two different things. On All About Law website, they state that in a perfect world extraordinary attorneys would likewise be…

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    Anyone could enter to a trial and then leave expect if the case is private. For me it was surprising, the fact that the judge did not interfere, she just listened to everything that is it. And finally, as said before I did not know that the jury was not allowed to talk about the trial with anyone. When it comes to our justice system, I think that it is already great but the…

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    I. Facts Julian Assange is an Australian journalist and publisher. He is the founder and editor of WikiLeaks, a public-interest publication all over the world. On November 2010, Assange was wanted in Sweden for questioning on the charges of rape, sexual molestation, and unlawful coercion . Subsequently, a Swedish public prosecutor took from Stockholm District Court a domestic detention order against Mr Assange. In compliance with the criminal law of Sweden, the detention order is admissible…

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