...The criminal justice system is greatly shaped by the civil rights safeguarded under the Bill of Rights. The court jurisprudence with regard to national security and civil liberties largely revolves around the provisions of the Bill of Rights (Baker, 2003). This paper discusses Chief Justices Earl Warren and William Rehnquist’s significant decisions and the effects they had on the balance between social order maintenance and individual liberties. Warren versus Rehnquist Courts Earl Warren held the position of Chief Justice between 1953 and 1969. He led a liberal majority, who utilized the judicial authority to consternate their conservative opponents. The Warren Court promoted the federal power, judicial power, civil liberties, and civil rights in a dramatic fashion. The Rehnquist Court, on the other hand, took a conservative approach in criminal justice (Pollak, 1979). The most significant case that the Warren Court decided with regard to civil liberties was Brown v Board of Education of Copeka, Kansas (1954). The court unanimously ruled that there is no place for the doctrine of separate but equal doctrine in the sphere of public education. The Warren Court demonstrated its value for liberalism and activism. The view of the Warren Court was that states are a hindrance in the enhancement of a just nation. In the sphere of criminal procedure and law enforcement, Chief Justice Earl Warren’s Court was associated with four chief cases: Terry v Ohio (1968), Miranda v Arizona...
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...Code of Civil Procedure Assignment II “Civil Court has Inherent Jurisdiction to take cognizance of all dispute of Civil Nature except when barred.” -Siddhesh S Pradhan -241 -Division C -BBA LLB Year 4 INTRODUCTION Jurisdiction means the power or authority of a Court of law to hear and determine a cause or matter.[1] It is the power to entertain, deal with and decide a suit, an action, petition or other proceeding.[2] In Smt Ujjambai v. State of UP[3] it was stated that exclusion of jurisdiction means prevention or prohibition to the court not to entertain or try any matter though the dispute is civil in nature. Jurisdiction is a key question for the court which goes to the root of the case and decides the fate of a matter either at a preliminary stage or on merit. A division bench of the Supreme Court in Chandrabhai K. Bhoir v. Krishna A. Bhoir observed, “In any view of the matter, an order passed without jurisdiction would be a nullity. It will be a coram non judice. It is non est in the eye of law. Principles of res judicata would not apply to such cases.”[4] Thus, Jurisdiction of a Court means the extent of authority of a Court to administer justice prescribed with reference to the subject-matter, pecuniary value and local limits.[5] JURISDICTION OF CIVIL COURTS UNDER SECTION 9 of the CPC Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 states that, “The Court shall (subject to the provisions herein contained) have jurisdiction to try all suits of civil nature excepting...
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...Miranda v. Arizona: Half a Century Later by: September 2nd, 2014 I. INTRODUCTION A. Executive Summary – In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated the case Miranda v. Arizona the most important aspect of due process and criminal procedure ever affecting law enforcement and prosecutorial conduct of an investigation. The main issues in this case were: * The admissibility of a defendant’s statements if such statements were made while the defendant was held in police custody or deprived of freedom of movement in a significant way; * What procedures were required to guarantee the defendant’s privilege against self-incrimination according to the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? This case is considered the summit of the criminal procedure evolution establishing specific procedures to safeguard the rights of defendants beyond the courtroom and onto the police station. The procedural details and the breadth of civil rights tangled in these four cases, made this decision the pinnacle case in the area of criminal procedure. Nowadays, this decision gave the name to what is widely known as the “Miranda Warnings” which include: 1. The suspect has the right to remain silent, 2. Anything he/she says may be used as evidence against him, 3. He/she has a right to the presence of an attorney during questioning, and 4. If indigent, he/she has a right to a lawyer selected for him without charge. II. STATEMENT OF FACTS RELATING TO THE...
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...How much patience you have, for instance. - Franklin P. Jones THE CASE OF A.S. In December of 2007, A.S., a 17 year old female, was subpoenaed to testify as a state’s witness in a case against a man accused of assaulting another woman. When she failed to respond to the subpoena and did not appear at trial[1], St. Mary’s Circuit Court Judge C. Clarke Raley issued an order for her arrest. She was picked up by patrol officers on New Year’s Eve, and appeared before a different judge, who subsequently released her on her own recognizance. On January 9, 2008, Judge Raley issued another order, this time finding her in direct criminal contempt for her previous failure to appear as a witness, and summarily sentenced her to 30 days in the St. Mary’s County Detention Facility, the county’s general population prison for adult criminal offenders. A.S. was jailed in the detention center among the adult population; public defenders appealed to the judge on her behalf, claiming that her imprisonment was in violation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act[2]. Judge Raley was not compelled by the argument, stating that she A.S. “was not best served by guidance, treatment or rehabilitation [in a juvenile facility], but by a brief exposure to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where she would have the opportunity [to] learn the consequences of disobeying a clear and direct order of this court.”[3] Ultimately, Judge Raley would relent., however, and ultimately...
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...in Jonestown, Guyana, drew international comment and much Congressional interest. And, the press is filled with reports of "brainwashed" disciples and parents "re-kidnapping" their children. The 1978 EOATRI textbook topic on Churches is a good summary of the major problems we encounter in administering the IRC 501(c)(3) "religious purposes" exemption. This discussion is meant to supplement that topic. We intend only to highlight new developments and the increased interest in the area. 1. Inurement and Tax Avoidance Schemes IRC 501(c)(3) clearly precludes exemption for all organizations (churches and religious organizations too) whose net earnings inure to the benefit of a private shareholder or individual. The Founding Church of Scientology v. U.S., 412 F.2d 1197 (Ct. Cl. 1969). Equally as clear is the Federal income tax principle that a taxpayer's assignment or...
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...Criminal Court v Civil Court; The Differences Jeff Eader Kaplan University Criminal Court v Civil Court; The Differences The American Court system was established to settle disagreements between parties that have disagreements that need to be settles. This system was created to involve two types of case proceedings, which include civil and criminal cases. There are differences between the types of cases that can be heard and tried in civil and criminal proceedings. This essay will examine differences between civil and criminal hearings in the areas of burden of proof, which party can start the case, the different types of punishment that can be handed down, and the types in each jurisdiction. Finally, the essay will examine criminal and civil case in a table format. Civil Court Hearings * Rulings * Types of Cases * Parties Involved * Burden of Proof The civil court system is a very different entity from a criminal court. This type of court hears proceedings that are about money, debts, property issues, injuries, divorce, child support, and housing issues, such as evictions and foreclosures. ("The Differences Between Civil and Criminal Court," n.d.) The judges in these types of cases have a different set of powers to enforce their findings in the case. The enforcement part of these proceedings can be as simple as a ruling, the awarding of money to one party of the case, or fining an individual. It is also important to note that an individual in...
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...Private Police and Civil Liability Dan Seemann SEC/350 August 4, 2014 Darrin Waters Civil Liability and Private Police Private police and security continue to grow at a rapid pace because of reduced Constitutional restrictions, but employers must also understand the increased civil liabilities associated with employing private security. This paper will help to evaluate civil liability and how these liabilities are applied to private police forces. Another key element will be to identify and recommend certain measures that can be implemented to help mitigate organizational and institutional liability. Mitigating these liabilities will enable a larger return on investment for the business using these private security forces. Potential for Civil Liability Civil liability is considered the potential responsibility for payment to be assessed to an individual or organization that has incurred damages based on a lawsuit. There are several different factors that can determine the potential for liability based on certain tort laws that may be applied. A tort is considered to be a wrongful act that was committed that may result in compensation based on varying levels of proof and damages that are present. Rules, evidence, precedent, and judicial discretion all help to determine which category or tort law will be applicable. The elements and burden of evidence and proof can also vary from state to state, and can focus on different...
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...There have a cases that have been related to civil law. For example , Liebeck v McDonald’s Restaurant where the lawsuit against McDonald made national headlines,the facts of the case regarding neligence,defective product and breach of implied warranty make a fascinating civil case.This case began when 79 years Stella Liebeck,incdvert ently dropping the cup and spilling the sculding hot coffee on her lap.Liebeck suffered third-degree,deep tissues burns of her legs that required multiples surgeries and skin grafts.Then, Liebeck filed a civil lawsuit against McDonald’s for her injuries under the torts of strict liability and negligence.After that, the jury found that defendant product(the coffee) was defective (too hot to drink) and this constituted a breach of implied warranty mean tothe assumption that the coffee was safe to drinks.The judges also found that Liebeck was twenty percent of fault for her injuries....
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...Exclusionary Rule Evaluation Tawanna Whitley CJA/ 364 Feb. - 25, 2014 Debra Austrin Exclusionary Rule Evaluation Criminal procedure has its ups and downs due to the fact of different remedies involving the constitution rights. A remedy is basically the enforcement mechanism for violations of the people’s rights (Worrall, 2012, pg.41). These remedies falls under two categories which are legal, and extralegal. The extralegal remedy are remedies that are conducted outside the legal process such as vigilantism and the legal remedies are those that are made by law, a court decision, and police agency policy or procedure. In the criminal procedure process the most significant remedy is the exclusionary rule. The exclusionary rule means exclusion; it states any evidence that was obtained in any violation of the constitution will not be presented in a criminal court to prove guilt. In 1886 the rule was used in the case Boyd v. United States (116 U.S. 616 [1886], Worrall, 2012).With this case the courts held that the evidence was improbably obtained and it was within violation with amendment fourth and fifth. The fourth amendment is illegal search and seizer while the fifth Amendment secures self-incrimination. By 1960 different states had come up with their own version similar to the exclusionary rule such within Elkins v. United States (Elkins v. United States, 364 U.S. 206 [1960], Worrall, 2012) . In this case the silver platter doctrine has been accessible. This doctrine...
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...INTRODUCTION:- Any dispute is just like a Cancer. If it is resolved sooner, it is better for all the parties concerned to it. If it is not resolved at the beginning, it grows at the very fast rate and with time, it becomes very difficult to resolve it.As new issues emerges and conflicting situation flourish. In this way one dispute leads to another and new complexities arises thereby leading to multiplicity of proceedings. Therefore, it is always better to resolve it at the moment it rears its head. Therefore, it is necessary that the procedure of resolving it must be agreeable by both the parties. The preamble of the Constitution of India declares to “...... to secure all its citizen justice, liberty, equality and fraternity”. The justice granted to citizen is of social, economical and political. However, the mode of delivering the justice to the citizen of India poses so many questions. It is in this regard necessary to put the question that whether the present system of access to justice is satisfactorily fulfilling the constitutional goal? The present mode of access to justice in India is based on the adversarial legalism. This system is generally followed in the common law countries. In this mode of justice the State plays a neutral role and it is parties who are responsible for initiating and conducting litigation. However, any crime is considered as an offence against the State in which such proceeding is initiated. This mode of justice was adopted by the Britishers...
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...CRIME, PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE IN A COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT This book aims to honour the work of Professor Mirjan Damaška, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School and a prominent authority for many years in the fields of comparative law, procedural law, evidence, international criminal law and Continental legal history. Professor Damaška’s work is renowned for providing new frameworks for understanding different legal traditions. To celebrate the depth and richness of his work and discuss its implications for the future, the editors have brought together an impressive range of leading scholars from different jurisdictions in the fields of comparative and international law, evidence and criminal law and procedure. Using Professor Damaška’s work as a backdrop, the essays make a substantial contribution to the development of comparative law, procedure and evidence. After an introduction by the editors and a tribute by Harold Koh, Dean of Yale Law School, the book is divided into four parts. The first part considers contemporary trends in national criminal procedure, examining cross-fertilisation and the extent to which these trends are resulting in converging practices across national jurisdictions. The second part explores the epistemological environment of rules of evidence and procedure. The third part analyses human rights standards and the phenomenon of hybridisation in transnational and international criminal law. The final part of the book assesses Professor...
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...…10 4. Chapter-4: Jurisdiction under S0ection -9 of CPC………….…........................23 5.7. Conditions; 5.8. Who may decide; 5.9. Presumption as to Jurisdiction; 5.10. Burden of Proof; 5.11. Exclusion of Jurisdiction; 5.12. Exclusion of Jurisdiction of civil court: Principles; 5.13. General Principles. 5. Chapter-5: Effects on a decree passed by the court without any jurisdiction…………………………………………………………………….....34 6.14. Essentials of decree. 6.15. Kinds of decree. 6.16. Place suing. 6.17. The effect on a decree passed by a court having no: 5.4.1. Territorial jurisdiction; 5.4.2. Pecuniary jurisdiction; 5.4.3. Subject matter jurisdiction. 6. Bibliograpgy……………………………………………………………………..35 CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION The fundamental principle of law that wherever there is a right, there is a remedy (ubi jus ibi remedium) has been adopted by the Indian legal system also. In fact right and remedy are but the two sides of the same coin an they cannot be dissociated from each other. Accordingly, a litigant having a grievance of a civil nature has a right to institute a civil suit in a competent civil court unless its cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred by any statute. A suit for its maintainability requires no authority of law and it is enough that no statute is bars it. 1.1. Jurisdiction: Meaning...
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...to. But weather federal or state jurisdiction is going to take part in each case. There are two types of jurisdiction they are subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction. Subject matter jurisdiction is types of cases courts have been authorized to hear and decide. (Fradella & Neubauer, 2011 p. 566) Subject matter jurisdiction determines the court structure and what types of cases they will hear. For example special jurisdiction are restricted to hearing cases such as civil suits involving small sums of money ideally less than $75,000, and misdemeanors. Other types of cases that state courts hear are traffic and juvenile courts, state offenses; child-victim cases are all apart of subject matter jurisdiction. Most juvenile courts are heard by state courts because of the “one-pot jurisdiction” (Fradella & Neubauer, 2011 p 505) because of the (Springer 1986) case where all youth are considered in the same “pot”. Another of subject jurisdiction is the 2000 Iraola & Cia v. Kimberly-Clarke case where subject matter jurisdiction over the case where one party was a foreign party and the other from different states. The subject matter jurisdiction existed over the case under 28 U.S.C. Section 1332(a)(2)....
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...Business I. Explaining how and why fraud invalidates a contract. A. There are certain grounds under which a compromise and settlement agreement can be invalidated. If a settlement agreement fails to establish certain elements like offer, acceptance and consideration, it can be invalidated. Similarly, a settlement agreement can be invalidated due to: * Fraud * Nondisclosure as fraud * Duress * Illegality * Mistake * Undue influence A compromise induced by fraud can be invalidated. In approving a proposed settlement agreement, a court must determine that the agreement is not the outcome of fraud. Fraud exists if all of the following elements are present: * An untrue representation of fact knowingly by a party * Making such representation recklessly * Making untrue representation to deceive the other party and to induce him/her to act upon the same. Similarly, an unintentional nondisclosure without an intention to deceive will not constitute fraud. However, a compromise can be invalidated for fraud if one party deliberately conceals facts with the intent to induce the action of other party. The duty of disclosure is more comprehensive when there is a fiduciary relationship between the parties to the compromise. At the same time, it cannot be presumed that the elements of fraud exist only because of the existence of a fiduciary relationship. Likewise, a person who makes a compromise as a result of duress invalidates the...
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...Crawford v. Washington Issue: Petitioner Michael Crawford stabbed a man who allegedly tried to rape his wife, Sylvia. At his trial, the State played for the jury Sylvia's tape-recorded statement to the police describing the stabbing, even though Crawford had no opportunity for cross-examination. The State sought to introduce a recorded statement that petitioner's wife Sylvia had made during police interrogation, as evidence that the stabbing was not in self-defense. Sylvia did not testify at trial because of Washington's marital privilege. The tape was played at trial, but she did not testify, testimonial statements are at issue, the only indicium of reliability sufficient to satisfy constitutional demands is confrontation. Rule: The question presented is whether this procedure complied with the Sixth Amendment's guarantee that, "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to be confronted with the witnesses against him. Where testimonial evidence is at issue, however, the Sixth Amendment demands what the common law required: unavailability and a prior opportunity for cross-examination. Petitioner argued that admitting the evidence would violate his Sixth Amendment right to be "confronted with the witnesses against him." Under Ohio v. Roberts, 448 U. S. 56, that right does not bar admission of an unavailable witness's statement against a criminal defendant if the statement bears "adequate 'indicia of reliability,' " a test met when the evidence...
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