Judge

The film 12 Angry Men by Sidney Lumet, is a courtroom drama with, well: twelve angry men trapped inside a steaming hot room, keen to deliver a verdict about a minority teen convicted of murdering his father. According to IMDb, the film made it’s debut in April of 1957, this film tested the boundaries between race relations and the effect of an all-white jury during the high peaks of the civil rights movement. The film revolves around a young man, most likely Puerto Rican although his ethnicity…

out of court. What Happens When You Win Or Lose Your attorney may be able to estimate the amount of compensation you'll receive if you win the case based on his or her experience. However, if you go to trial, the award will be determined by the judge or jury. If you settle out of court, which is a likely scenario, the amount you receive will be determined after a period of negotiation. You may also be concerned about what happens if you lose the case. If you hire a lawyer that works on…

What do you picture when you hear the word “lawyer?” You most likely see people like Michael Clayton, Atticus Finch, Tom Cruise or even Matt Damon. You think of the amazing cases about civil rights. You imagine the money they make from taking down the “big” corporations in court. What I’m trying to say is people who are on the outside of law offices see the mask that is put up by studios and media. But in reality the majority of defense lawyers know but only one truth: that they will struggle…

Texas Judicial System The process of the Texas Judiciary System is long and complicated. The system is divided into many subdivisions under the 2 main courts. One for civil cases, which is the Supreme Court of Texas, and the one for criminal cases called the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Each process in the Texas Judiciary system has certain strengths and weaknesses. Even though the Texas Judicial system has been around as long as 1822 (Handbook of Texas Online), there are some reforms being…

The Chief Judge of the case was Sara Doyle and her sidekick was Judge William M, Ray II. Ms. Doyle started with a joke telling both lawyer not to waste her time and that she hoped what they had to argue was exciting because she went to bed fairly late and she hadn’t had her coffee. The courtroom…

“You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.” This quote by Rob McKenna, the former Attorney General of Washington, has guided my experience with volunteering. I have a passion for law and government and am preparing to attend college in the hopes of becoming a lawyer. So when I heard there was an opportunity to volunteer inside of my city’s court system, I jumped at the opportunity. The program I volunteer…

representatives of the people in the legislative and executive branches when possible. (Bades, 2016) 2. What are the differences in the two? Judicial activism is when a ruling or decision is made based on the personal opinion or decision of the judge. Judicial Restraint is where no opinion will be used in making a…

Growth areas for them would be to be more prepared when going up questioning the witnesses, speaking louder, and actually asking relevant questions that would support their side. Additionally, I think the judge should know her responsibilities better and know when to say what. In addition, the judge should have been more forceful and assertive, so the trial could go by smoothly. As for the witnesses, most of them were very into character and had statements to support their side. One thing that…

Adolescence are in a unique time in their lives. They have characteristics of children and characteristics of adults. So, when evaluating whether or not an adolescent should remain in juvenile court or move to adult court, it can be a very difficult decision. Look at adolescents and crime, we know that adolescents are still developing. They have weaker impulse control and are less likely to think ahead than adults. Furthermore, we know that as adolescents have less knowledge and experience, they…

Absence of a Jury Since arbitrators are legal professionals who are trained in these matters, they are experienced enough to focus on the law and the facts presented. Juries, on the other hand, can be influenced by emotion. Furthermore, juries are more likely to award plaintiffs with extremely high damages. 2. Confidentiality A case in public court can be devastating to an organization. With arbitration, however, proceedings between the parties are conducted confidentially. Therefore, unwanted…