Procedural law

When discussing the implications of procedural law as it relates to domestic and international criminal activity one important thing to remember is the United States works with the legal requirements of the US Constitution. Although they both share the same common goal, the means in which they do so are extremely different. International countries don’t have a concrete set of “rules” from the constitution in which they work or a Supreme Court in which they can bring cases to that violate Constitutional rights, so they have to rely on other law enforcement agencies. The legal requirements can impact the ability to combat criminal activity when processing a case in many ways. The US maintains a civil process when processing criminals, they have an arrest procedure, a booking procedure, and legal proceedings with may include representation by a legal official. In our countries, they don’t work in the same structured manner as we do here. Depending on the type of crime and where…

Procedural laws are the rights that are afforded to criminal suspects and defendants in the United States. These rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution which are found in the Bill of Rights. There are other procedure rights which are found in state constitutions and state statutes. These rights are designed to protect the people from being alienated in the criminal justice system and to ensure the people continue to understand that they are innocent until proven…

Together, substantive and procedural laws work to ensure that a trial is fair and free of improper procedures. Substantive laws determine what is to be considered a crime. They not only tell if a crime committed by an individual is indeed considered a criminal offense but also how severe the crime may be. Moreover, procedural laws determine how people who commit crime should be handled in court. It gives them a fair trial and protects their rights as citizens. Both laws are need in law and are…

Procedural Issues Criminal procedure issues faced by law enforcement Law enforcement is an important area in criminal justice procedures of any nation and is mainly composed of police department and various agencies that work to ensure the law is followed by all. The law enforcement unit ensures that the rules are upheld and ensures that violators are apprehended and handed to the courts for arbitration. In United States the law enforcement unit operates under various agencies which include the…

4. Know the difference between procedural and substantive law: As your case meanders down the slow stream of justice, you must learn how to navigate. The rules by which it travels are known as practice rules or procedural law. You can access these rules in the courthouse library. Typically, the rules govern areas relating to timing, pleadings, discovery requests, motion practice, and trial procedure. Essentially, these rules boil down to the when’s and the how’s of your case disposition.…

Every country in the world has their own set of laws, regulations, and history that govern their policies and procedures. There is not a country whose policing systems, procedural law, or judicial system is the only correct method. They each have their own way to uphold justice in their own country. Understanding the History of Saudi Arabia is important because it provides a look in to why its current policies and procedures are in place. Comparing the United States and Saudi Arabia gives a…

The United States Criminal Justice System uses procedural justice; whereas, the Japanese Justice System uses substantive justice (DeSombre, 1995). Procedural law “points out the kind of evidence that can be submitted, what the jury is allowed to hear and the credentials of those allowed to represent the defendant” (Schmalleger, 2011, p. 20). Procedural law protects the rights of criminal suspects by specifying step-by-step rules that outline the legal criminal procedure by which the criminal…

We were in the East Wing in room 822. Also the Judge invited us to come back and watch more at 9:30am for dependency court hearings. The court clerk also gave us advice to not get emotionally attached to the cases and you have to know when to detach and keep busy or the cases are going to get to you. In that moment an African American male with a shaved head and tattoos with his hands and feet shackled was escorted to the room. I could not believe it; all I could do was try to stay calm, but I…

This assignment will discuss how victims are placed at the centre of attention in police procedurals, and the theories used to assist these shows in helping them to put emphasis on the victims being the most important after a crime has taken place. A police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly illustrate the activities of a police force as they investigate crime. Over the years these procedurals have become more prominent and the most watched shows on TV,…

Long term memory (LTM) is defined as ‘Memory for facts, images, thoughts, feelings, skills and experiences that may last as long as a lifetime’ (Lorelle, B. (2012). Types of knowledge stored in LTM includes declarative and procedural memory. Susan’s procedural memory may have been affected due to Susan being quiet and withdrawn from nurses. Procedural memory refers to knowledge of procedures or skills which could imply that Susan does not remember how to appropriately interact socially with…