Jury trial

Court can be a very scary place for people. Either on the stand or in the jury, it feels like a scary place. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Atticus says that courts are great levelers, and in court all men are created equal. There are so many reasons that this is right, such as court is a very serious place. People are on trial for crimes and they must take it seriously and a judge can’t be biased. No matter what a person looks like, they must have a fair chance so they’re not falsely accused. “You…

D.U.I FAQ 1. What is a D.U.I.? Driving under the influence, D.U.I., also known as driving while intoxicated(DWI) , drunken driving (alcohol related) or impaired driving, is a crime of driving a car or other vehicles while impaired by alcohol or other drugs to a level it affects the ability of the driver to operate the care or vehicle safely. 2. What is the legal limit for marijuana D.U.I.? Most states in the United States have no limit for D.U.I. a minimal amount of marijuana in a system gets…

for that, so she hired an attorney to try and set up an actual trial because she felt that whoever did this to her boys deserved to live the rest of their lives behind bars. By May 5,2015, the story was being broadcasted nationwide and the Department of Justice decided to begin investigating the shooting. The shooter was identified as Alex Derek Ward, a thirty-two-year-old male from Winterville, North Carolina. Before the first trial session, the lawyer told my mother and I that since this was a…

1) Narrative of Student/Court employee discussions: 1. I know people have different attorneys, but that one lady has defended multiple people here for different things today. What is her job title? And what does she do? - Her job title is a Public Defender. If the defendant does not have a lot of money, they can hire her and she will defend you. 2. Right before the judge walks in, one of the bailiffs says, “All rise Court is now in session.” Why do we have to stand up when the judge walks in?…

improper or unlawful means. The third discretion, from R v Swaffield, which concerns confessional evidence, and finally the fourth discretion regarding non-confessional evidence that would be unfair to the accused so as to deny the accused a fair trial, per Driscoll v The…

After a criminal act has been committed the defendant has to go through certain processes to be free. Defendants are given the opportunity to either choose to accept guilt or go to trial. The most common choice that many people choose is to plead guilty because it has its benefits. Criminals lives are determined if they chose to plead guilty and have Brady rights for the crimes that they've committed. Plea bargaining is when you plead guilty to a crime that you’ve committed. The defendant is…

harassment and stalking (Brody and Acker, 2010). The criminal charges were heard by a judge and jury where Mr. Evans gained a criminal conviction for the charges that he faced in the trial. The criminal conviction of Mr. Evans lead to his appeal to the State of Iowa Appeals court to evaluate the case as it relates to the state statute for harassment and stalking (Brody and Acker, 2010). When at trial the prosecutor was able to show that the harassment of Ms. Arnold started when the two meet in…

States criminal justice system. The reason for this is because it is unconstitutional, unethical, and immoral. Firstly, it is unconstitutional as it requires offenders to waive the rights guaranteed by the 5th and 6th amendments: the right to a jury trial, the right against self-incrimination, and the right to confront witnesses. Additionally, plea bargaining is unethical as it allows criminals to evade accepting responsibility for crimes they have committed. By giving criminals the notion…

Supreme Court is unique in both of these aspects as it has both original and appellant jurisdiction, depending on the case. Each type of court has its own unique characteristics. Consisting of 94 courts, district courts are the only courts which have a jury, there is only one, single judge in each case, it is the only level where witness testimony is heard, and is the only level where guilt or innocence is determined. Appeals courts are split up in 13 different circuits and hear appeals from…

have changed so much that now 35 states allow electronic coverage of trials at their discretion (Peak, 2014, p. 219). The U.S Supreme Court however still does not allow cameras in their proceedings (Cameras in Courtrooms). There are many arguments in favor of and against cameras in a courtroom. Some of the advantages of televising a trial include educating the public on the court process, holding people who are part of a trial accountable for their behavior, and supporting a person's right to…