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During my time in WRIT 101 we were given five learning outcomes to reach by semesters end. These outcomes were there to help better out writing and to further develop our skills. With the help of the assignments that we have gotten throughout the semester I feel I have achieved these outcomes. And in this letter I will reflect on both what those outcomes were and the assignments that helped me achieve them. The first outcome that we were given was to be able to analyze, write, and read a…

petition, certification, and writ of certiorari. The rights of appeals is when a lower court bring a hearing up to a higher court for a rehearing of the case and this is mostly used by the court of appeals. The word forma pauperis petition is Latin and used when someone does not have the funds for court and are petitioning for the waiving of the cost. The use of certification in appeal cases is when a lower court ask the Supreme Court for help in a cases The most used is the writ of certiorari…

Marbury, joined by three other comparably arranged deputies, appealed to for a writ of mandamus convincing conveyance of the commissions. Boss Justice John Marshall, composing for a consistent Court, denied the appeal to and declined to issue the writ. Despite the fact that he found that the solicitors were qualified for their bonuses, he held that the Constitution did not give the Supreme Court the ability to issue writs of mandamus. Despite the fact that the quick impact of the choice was to…

precedent, and there is no way to confine the software to one iPhone. The FBI, on the other hand, claims that justice needs to be served for the San Bernardino victims, National Security needs to be protected, and the All Writs Act makes Apple have to comply. So, even though the All Writs Act of 1789 demands organizations to help the government in cases, Apple should not have to help unlock a terrorist’s iPhone for the FBI. This all started on December 2, 2015 when two terrorist’s killed…

important protections for individuals accused of crimes in the United States. Therefore, when an individual is charged with a crime, they are guaranteed a variety of rights that are aimed to insure that all legal proceedings are followed fairly. Writ of Habeas Corpus Under, Article 1, Section…

How the Supreme Court Works Not all cases presented to the Supreme Court are heard by the court. Most cases to the Supreme Court are writ of certiorari petitions from losing parties and the court review the most significant cases. Most decisions by the Supreme Court are precedents interpretation of law by the state and federal courts, and must follow. Cases for hearing by the Supreme Court must be within the federal courts jurisdiction or involve issues in federal law (Unah, 2010). If the case…

never delivered. When Thomas Jefferson was sworn into office in March of 1801, he ordered James Madison, his Secretary of State, not to deliver them. Marbury then went to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus. During the case, Chief Justice John Marshall determined that Marbury had a right to the writ and said it was the “responsibility of the courts to protect the rights of individuals…

Many years after permanent English settlements had been made in the Americas, the colonists began to shape a more American identity and considered themselves as separate from England. This ideology of independence drove England to place more restrictions on the colonists. As a result of these constraints, the colonists justifiably reacted by revolting against British authority. It is understandable why the colonists reacted in such a way, as their rights were seized from them more and more with…

pretenses, a crime for which offenders usually serve two to ten years. According to the recidivist statute, he was condemned to serve many more. Rummel attempted to appeal his sentence, yet it was turned down. He later attempted to petition for a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that a life sentence was not proportionate to the crimes he committed, which totaled only less than two hundred and thirty dollars. In this way, his sentencing would have violated the eighth and fourteenth amendment. The…

By 1100 King Henry I had already put into place jurisdictions, courts and customs that were well regarded by the people of England. However, after the Anarchy of Stephen and Matilda, the law and order that stemmed from Henry I’s reign was no longer. When Henry II, the grandson of Henry I, ascended the throne in 1154, the period of reconstruction and great reform had begun. He not only promised to reinstitutionalize the ideals of his grandfather that were spent during the reign of King Stephen…