...2 The State Judicial Process The State Judicial Selection Process Have you ever wondered how the judges within your state are chosen? The way a judge is chosen for the state varies from state to state, and there are a few ways they are put on the bench. One way for a judge to be put on the bench is to be appointed by the Governor or state legislature (FindLaw, 2012). A second way to choose a judge is through a merit selection. A merit selection is where a judge is chosen by a legislative committee based on each of the potential judge's performance in the past (FindLaw, 2012). A third way to get a judge on the bench is by a partisan election; in which a judge is selected through partisan elections that are voted in by the electorate, or voters registered to parties, because judges often run as part of a political party affiliate (FindLaw, 2012). A Non-Partisan Election is the final way to get on the bench. This is when the potential judges running for a judicial position in the states can put their names on the ballot, but they do not list their political party affiliates (National League of Cities, 2014). In the state of Florida, judges being elected for a term in the state trial courts of general jurisdiction are elected by way of a nonpartisan election (Carp, Stidham, & Manning, 2014). When judges are being selected for a term in the state courts of last resort, the state of Florida utilizes a merit selection (Carp, Stidham, & Manning, 2014). The length of...
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...play their roll. Everyone at one point in their lives has been cast in a position of either the defendant of the plaintiff. You make characters are the Judge, bailiff, the prosecutor, the attorney, the jurors, the court clerk, and transcriber. The judge is the one that everyone has to report to and he/she will be the one that determines the outcome of the case. When you address the judge you cannot call them by the first name or last name you must at times say “Your honor”. In many parts of the world they are sometimes called “My lord” or “My lady”. He/she is the one who presides over the proceedings of his/her court room. The judge sits on his bench and listens to the both sides of the parties, and the witnesses, the attorney opening and closing statements. If you need to give the judge anything then you would pass the papers to the bailiff who is the middle man between the judge and the attorneys, he always maintains order in the court room in case the judge can’t control his/her courtroom. The prosecutor is the one that presses charges against the defendant. They have to prepare the case and follow through with their finding so they will be able to convict or even have their case heard. The defendant is the one that being put on trial for their crimes and the defense attorney is the one that is fight for their freedom and rights to have a fair trial. The defense attorney has to talk to his client prior to their trial. They have client and attorney privilege where their...
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...Reginald Peggins Reflective Paper on the Bench Trial The judge covered the courtroom procedures very well stating a solicitor is here for the serious cases and the judge will 99% decide to go with the recommendation of the accused and the solicitor. Also, on the bad side of the courtroom was the unprofessionalism of some of the officers and with some of the lawyers. The courtroom is to be taken seriously, because people lives are on the balance, not knowing where their future lies. The people are asked to be quiet in the courtroom, but the officers and the lawyers are not held to the same standard. I observed a few interesting cases which is the one where the inmate was brought out and she was before the judge for fighting. Her mother was there for support, in which, I believe made a difference with the judge. The inmate was found guilty and was fined, but the fine was suspended for time served. The judge seems to be very engaged with the inmates as well as the people who were asked to be in court to present their case before the judge. Another inmate was charged with Driving under the Influence with an open container. The judge asked the young man if he wanted an attorney and if he could not afford one, if he qualified a public defender will be appointed to him, but the young man still refused the help of an attorney and wanted to represent himself. Based on interring a plea of guilty the judge found the inmate guilty of driving...
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...Everybody has encountered certain rites of passages in their lives. The circumstances we experience during our life time from the beginning to the end, it could be sad or it could be happy. I have undergone many rites of passages but, the one that changed my life the most was flying into America when I was only seventeen year old. It was the Day of Eid-ul-Fiter, festival comes right after Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims fasting from sunrise to sunset). The day my dad called my uncle and told him that he won the lottery ticket. When our uncle told us that news immediately gave a shine on my mom face she becomes so excited. My mom told us that our dad will be going to America. We all were so happy to hear the new. After few months it was time to say Goodbye to my dad because he was leaving for America. When my dad arrived in America He send us money so that we can come live with him. Finally, the day came when my dad told that we will be coming to him soon. “Really, you mean to America” my sister Asma said that, OMG.” We became much more excited than anything else. I told all my friends that our whole family will be leaving Kashmir(a county a on the border of India and Pakistan)soon. My friends all become sad. I was so happy but was also sad because I didn’t want to leave my friends and cousins, all were so loving and caring. Before leaving Kashmir, Pakistan I thought to go over the places in my village and wanted to visit my relatives also. Next...
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...Georgia Court of Appeals Abstract This paper is about my experience at the Georgia Court of Appeals in Atlanta Georgia. It is also about the judges, its symbol and what an appeal court actually is V. other courts in the criminal justice system. The history of Georgia Court of Appeals; The Court of Appeals has statewide appellate jurisdiction of all cases except constitutional questions, land title disputes, the construction of wills, murder, election contests, habeas corpus, extraordinary remedies, divorce and alimony and cases where original appellate jurisdiction lies with the superior courts. The Court of Appeals of Georgia certifies legal questions to the Supreme Court. The first courtroom cases were held in an courtroom in the afternoon while in the morning the supreme court would hold their cases before the appeals. These were continued for a while but would be held on separate days. In 1956, a motto was created and engraved on a marble wall behind a bench. This motto stated: "Upon the integrity, wisdom and independence of the judiciary depend the sacred rights of free men." Later there was a first lady judge by the name of Dorothy Toth who changed it to "Upon the integrity, wisdom and independence of the judiciary depend the sacred rights of free men and women." At a point and time, the Chief Judge was elected by the Court and served in that capacity at the pleasure of the Court. Chief Judge is then rotated; they are rotated for about a two-year term and upon the...
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...ABSTRACT “As the judge enters the courtroom to take the bench, the court officer loudly proclaims: ‘All Rise!’ These two words inspire a sense of awe and respect for our judicial process. But what if the command, ‘All Rise!’ represented a promise — a promise that the court will lighten the burden of people whose problems have become too difficult to overcome alone? What if ‘All Rise!’ became a pledge by the court to look beyond the chaos and wreckage in peoples’ lives caused by addiction and to see their potential? What if ‘All Rise!’ offered the promise to provide the treatment and other tools needed to help people permanently change their lives? When an addict rises out of addiction and crime, we all rise” (West Huddleston, 2011). I thought that was very well put. In this paper, I will touch on the history of drug courts, how they work, and the benefits to the American taxpayers as well as society itself. HISTORY In 1989, the first Drug Court came to be and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida The Miami-Dade Drug Court ignited a sudden national transformation that has changed our justice system. Ten years later, 492 Drug Courts were in full swing. As of June 30, 2012, 2,734 Drug Courts were in service in every U.S. state and territory. Millions of lives have been changed, thanks to Drug Courts, and they are continuing to spread all over the country and the world. This year, 2,734 Drug Courts will serve over 136,000 people (National Association of Drug Court...
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...Court System Introduction The purpose of this paper is to make the reader aware about the significance of the history of judicial system prevailing within the premises of United States. This paper intends to explore the Court System of United States. The major historical developments in the courts of United States will be discussed. Moreover, the rationale of the dual court system of the United States will be outlined. This paper will also explore the correlation between the historical developments and the dual court system of the United States. Discussion The development of the state courts within United States can be traced back from the colonial period. Every state in United States organizes its court system independently. Every state has been provided with the right to choose its own organizational structures and the possible jurisdictions of their respective courts. Various types of courts have been developed throughout the history of United States. The federal level states have trial courts normally called district courts and circuit courts which are the appellate tribunals. In New York most of the trial courts are considered supreme courts (Columbia Encyclopedia, 2007). The development of court system started in the colonial period. Local judges were called magistrates on the lowest level of their colonial judiciary. By the early eighteenth century, the development of formal courts started. After the American Revolution in 1775, distrust towards the judiciary...
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...A.) The ZIP CODE that I chose is 48038. B.) The Five most common PRIZM Segments for 48038 Clinton Township, MI according to the website are Middleburg managers (upper mid older w/o kids), Mobility Blues (downscale middle age w/o kids), Park Bench Seniors w/o kids), Second City Elite (upscale older w/o kids) and Sunset City Blues (lower mid older mostly w/o kids). C.) The PRIZM Segment that I chose is Mobility Blues. I chose Mobility Blues because it the only one out of the top five that I felt even remotely came close in reference to myself. Mobility Blues describes young singles/single parents. A working class neighborhood racially mixed between the ages of 30 and under. This PRIZM Segment lives a modest lifestyle because of the lower income blue collar jobs. It has been shown that their activities consist of movies, playing basketball and shooting pool. D.) The description matched to the ZIP CODE I chose does and does not fit what I believe I know about the area in my opinion. I agree to a certain extent because the statistic (survey) is correct with the age criteria (30 and under), my area is definitely of working class and racially mixed. However I do believe that we make money than what is noted. From the look of my neighborhood (homes and apartments) and the vehicles that are driven I would say that our life styles are decent, very adequate. As far as activities everyone has their own interest but overall I agree with the activities listed in addition to gymnastics...
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...Please find below our quote for the proposed cabinetry modifications to the above address. Gym Room: Three options presented for ensuring smooth operation of sliding doors to allow for correct alignment with solid wall: 1) Alignment of sliding doors – two employees one full day labour: $1,550.00 2) Re-making and fitting of running track using existing doors and track mechanisms: $4,500.00 3) Remaking the existing door and replacement of running mechanisms entirely including removal of existing cabinetry: $7,450.00 Issue with panel and door alignment due to compression by desk in situ: • Cutting edge of existing door to suit: $345.00 Entry room: Issue one quoted is the correct placement and alignment of wall-mounted cabinetry: 1) To re-align cabinet it must be dis-assembled in order to redo the wall fixings and provide correct alignment – two employees one full day labour & travel: $1,550.00 2) If extra brackets are required an additional $500.00 will be added Issue two in entry room is the cabinet with miss-aligned shelving – included in our quote are the following items: • One new cupboard unit as per site measurement re-using existing veneered panelling – includes new polish • Two employees for two hours labour – should this not suffice extra labour will be charged Our price including delivery, fitting & GST: $1,500.00 Laundry: Included in our quote are the following items: • Eight ‘G’ grip handles to...
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...Kara McMellon English Composition II 1020XA July 21, 2011 Rewrite of Essay One When You Least Expect It Today the world is hustle and bustle. Everyone seems to think they are the center of the universe. They push their carts into others at the grocery store. They cut one another off in traffic, often followed with a finger suggestion. Just trying to say hi, to be polite the return is a snort or a sneer, and the look seems to suggest the question, ‘what do you want?’ Upon entering a Wal-Mart or Lowe’s, if one wants to ask a question, they will be hard pressed to find a sales person to help. Yes, the world seems cruel and unkind. That is, until this one thing happened and it came to light that people are not always what they seem. I was on a camping trip with a group that I belong to. It was a hot, sultry weekend, so we went and spent time by the shore of the lake we were camped on. I just happened to be people watching and I was astonished by the sight that I saw. My faith in humanness was restored that weekend and it was definitely what I least expected. As the man emerged from the campground, he was boisterous and burly. The tattoos seemed to cover every inch of natural skin. He wore a heavily patched leather vest; faded Levi’s and black boots, yes, even in the heat of the summer. He inspired fleeting glances from passerbies. No one would have approached this monster of a man for fear of scathing remarks. There seemed to be a cloud...
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...Mansfield tell us, “Only two people shared her “special” seat a fine old man in a velvet coat, his hands clasped over a huge carved walking- stick, and a big old woman, sitting upright, with a roll of knitting on her embroidered apron.” (72). She refers to a special seat in the park where she always sits to observe every detail, every move that people does, pretending that is part of the play. When Miss Brill was in the park she said she felt as if she and everyone else were all part of a “play”. She also likes to listen in on the conversations or arguments of others. One literary scholar Peltier Robert related that “It is at this moment of epiphany, when she feels a connection to the world that a young couple arrives and sits on the bench. Miss Brill casts them immediately as the hero and heroine of her drama.” (Peltier, PAR.13). Miss Brill likes to believe that her life is joyful and comforting; however when she is insulted by a...
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...Forensic Accounting In Practice Herbert Lee | Bus 508 Professor Badger Fardanesh 1. May 16, 2013 Forensic Accounting Defined According to Crumbley (2009)“ Forensic Accounting” is reducing the complexity of accounting practices by distilling information and slicing away at deceptions to help a judge or jury to see the essence of financial disputes. It is a practice that goes beyond auditing and analyzing accounting information. With accounting practice and standards at its core Forensic accounting goes above and beyond what the auditor does. Crumbley (2009) contends that a forensic accountant may take on fraud auditing engagements but will use other accounting, consulting and legal skills to broaden their engagements. The discipline of forensic accounting is being utilized not only in a courtroom setting but also in public discussions, debates, civil matters like divorces, insurance companies, banks and the business community at large. From a general perspective forensic accounting focuses on digging into the final accounts but will follow a lead into records of original entries. These accountants cover the areas of litigation support and investigative accounting. They are seeking out the cause and effect and according to the article FTB Tax Services (2011) it states that the primary orientation of forensic accounting is the explanatory analysis of phenomena- including possibly the discovery of deception, and its effect- introduced into an accounting system domain...
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...Christianity and Law Leslie Chastain Lubbock Christian University April 16, 2013 BUA 4301 Business Law With millions of civil cases filed yearly involving everything from hot spilled coffee to arguments among neighbors, lawsuits have become a common occurrence in today's society. America has often been referred to as the “litigious society”—and rightly so. Our nation has placed an overwhelming amount of reliance on the litigation system to resolve any and all kinds of disputes. According to Michael Lewis in an article on Money Crashers online, “there is a new lawsuit filed every two seconds in America” (Lewis, 2008). At this rate, one has to question if the collateral transgressions supporting these lawsuits is something of material value or simply a hopeful shot in the dark. In a survey conducted by Harris Interactive, “most Americans surveyed (55 percent) strongly agreed (and another 32 percent somewhat agreed) that the justice system is used by many as a lottery, to start a lawsuit and see just how much benefits and compensation they can win” (www.SixWise.com, 2003). If one desires to gain worldly compensation at the personal expense of another, especially when the intent of the lawsuit is not material or substantial, one begins to wonder where the moral decency ended and the selfish ambitions began. According to an extensive survey directed by the Pew Forum, the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey finds that “78.4 percent of all American adults consider...
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...The man The man with the hat sat exactly opposite to the empty bench, leaning with his hands on his cane and stared right through me. He smelled of vinegar. Only just a little bit, but then caught myself this sour smell like an ominous, biting shaft. I ignored it, as best they could, but it astounded me. After a few minutes, a single black fly sat on the label of his greasy jacket. A short time later, there were already two. They ran up to him and crawled into his face, but he did not seem to notice. More flies were added, crawled over his nose, his cheeks, his lips, but he showed no reaction. It was not long, and they crept into his nostrils, in his eye and in his ears. They crawled out purely and again and showed it in no hurry. They inspected it really thoroughly, and he let it happen impassively. After some time had gathered two dozen flies on him, they now crawled into his sleeves and into the gaps between the neck and shirt collar. Walker came along the road and went between us through. They took no notice of him. As it dawned, the number of flies had grown to several hundred. I stood up and went home. When I again the next day I approached my place on the bench, hit me in the smell of vinegar from afar contrary. The man in the hat was already sitting opposite on the bench. The flies had almost completely taken possession of him. They ran all over him around, sometimes flew in small groups and then sat down again. He just sat there and looked like the day before indifferent...
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...Maulid Rezki BUS 201 12/02/2013 Court Paper Assignment Part 1 What courthouse did you attend? King County Court House What was the date? November 25, 2013 What was the judge’s name? Mary Yu What type of proceeding was it? (criminal or civil) Criminal What was the subject of the case (murder, personal injury, divorce, assault, etc)? Murder What stage of proceeding did you observe (direct testimony, voir dire, opening arguments, closing arguments, motions, expert witness testimony, ect.)? Trial , Expert witness testimony, witness testimony, motions. The court visit on Monday, November 25, 2013 was the second time I stepped in to the King County Superior Court in Seattle. I went there by car with two of my classmates around twelve o’clock. As usual people were lining up before the security check in. We had to put all our bags on a conveyor belt to go to through the x-ray check, just like any other security check in. After the security check, we asked one of the security guards about the locations for the cases that we wanted to watch. We checked the schedule and decided to watch a murder case. The person who work at the information table saw us wandering around the schedule, she spotted us and know that we are student. She gave us the directions to the room that the cases would be held. She was really friendly in answering questions for the first time and giving us basic court room manner. All other cases was already started about an hour before, the...
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