Trial court

What were the strengths of the book? Racism is not an easy subject and is often not discussed with young children, which makes one the strengths of Jerry Spinelli novel Maniac Magee is how well it handles the topic of racism. In the novel Maniac Magee, the main protagonist Jeffery Magee lives with his hateful aunt and uncle after losing his parents because of the recklessness of a drunk driver. Eventually he runs away from his unbearable home life and ends up in Two Mills where everything is…

“The remaining states lack legislative protection against SLAPPs, and the state laws cannot be invoked against federal claims in federal court” (Smart Consumer). The U.S. Court of Appeals states that the state anti-SLAPP law does not apply in federal court. The state laws vary dramatically from state to state. California, for example, has very wide protection against SLAPPs, while others have narrow laws. Florida passed a broader anti-SLAPP law…

lecture (2011), a plea bargain is when a defendant pleads guilty to their offence to receive a less harsh punishment. There has been much controversy over this procedure due to its ethical and legal implications. In a very controversial case, Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622 (2002), it was expressed that to receive a plea agreement, the defendant waives the right to know all evidence against him. This…

convincing evidence, unless the child is placed under jurisdiction of the adult court under a waive, in which case the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt (938.243 (h)). The standard of proof needed for juvenile matters is greater than CHIPS or civil actions, where all that is needed is a preponderance of evidence, but less than what is needed to convict in criminal matters. The language used in the juvenile justice court system is a strength in the process, as it highlights…

A court house is where a lot legal issues are resolved or deferred to another court or a higher authority. However, the individuals who make up the court range from a clerk all way to a judge. These individuals all have different jobs in which make the court run smoothly. With the court system everything needs to be organized and have a systematic approach. In this paper I will be discussing an individual who works with the Middlesex County Superior Court in the Civil Law Division, her title is…

This case was in between John Michael Malins and the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The appellant in this case is a solicitor specialised in construction law. On 1st of May 2013 he was part of Bond Pearce LLP, on that day Bond Pearce LLP merged with Dickinson D which then became Bond Dickinson. After the merge, the appellant decided to become a partner in a new firm. The solicitor did appeal against a decision that was made by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The tribunal found the…

Characteristics of Juvenile Probation & Requirements Most Common Types of Probation Requirements Along with juvenile probation comes juvenile probation requirements. In 2009, 59 percent of juveniles were deemed delinquent by a court of law, and out of that, 60 percent were sanctioned with a probationary sentence (NeMoyer et al., 2014). When placed on probation, juveniles face a plethora of stringent obligations, which includes, but not limited to, probation officer check-ins, adherence to…

Castiglione drew upon his years of experience of courts around Italy to imagine a discussion about what constitutes a ‘perfect’ courtly gentleman and lady. Soon after its release it had become a relative success in Italy and continued to grow in popularity, reaching over one hundred editions (fifty-eight in Italian) by the end of the sixteenth century. In order to explain why this was the case, this essay will first explore the changes in Italian society and court life that facilitated the…

Many in the industry will agree when we say that the contracts in the construction industry have become more and more complex. Many owners will attempt to put extensive contracts in place that leave all responsibility on the contractor for the job. In response, contractors provide pages and pages of classifications, clarifications, exceptcions and alterations to terms laid out in the original contract. Over the last two decades, it has become difficult for owners and contractors. They must rely…

There are steps before and after the trial, but I’m focusing on the steps during the trial. The criminal trial process can be quite lengthy and costly. In fact, the longest criminal and most expensive trial in US history spanned seven years and cost around $15 million (McMartin preschool trial of 1980). During those seven years (and the present) there were multiple stages. The stages during a trial are; opening statements, presenting evidence, closing arguments, jury instructions, and jury…