...Media In The Courtroom Media in the courtroom can profoundly change and alter the outcome of a trial by allowing society to form an opinion before justice prevails. How is that possible, from Judge Judy to the Supreme Court society wants to be involved by any means possible to give their opinion on how justice should prevail? The journalists and television companies sell this belief, they hide behind the first amendment rights to air and publish any information that in turn helps to sell their product. Society is blinded by the need to know mentality, they have not realized the end results may not end in their favor. The only time society sees an error in our system is when the error affects their lives. Reality T.V is a catalyst to this need to know mentality. Cameras, Television, Radio, Internet, and Journalists these are the instruments that set criminals free. Ladies and Gentlemen I intend to prove without a reason of doubt that media in the courtroom is detrimental to the process of a fair trial and a defendants right to due process. As John Q public should be aware the justice system is a process to keep society safe, if they interfere with that process how can they say lady justice prevailed. Let’s say they have a defendant who has been accused of killing 10 people he has signed a confession of guilt and of course has hired a lawyer. First he is arrested and informed of his rights. Next they go into the courtroom where a judge informs him of his rights and his...
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...juvenile justice system they discipline adolescent different than adult, the system is design to solely handle children’s matters. The juvenile court system is a dedicated court, for an adolescent which is intended to encourage rehabilitation for youth in a structure of procedural due process whereas the criminal justice system is designed to punish adults who choose not to obey the laws. It has concern for acting in the best interest of the child and the greatest interest of public safety. A juvenile court judge has to be elected or appointed to be in charge of juvenile cases and his or her decision can only be reviewed by another judge but from a higher court. Some of his duties might consist of making a decision if the juvenile should stay in detention prior to trail or release them to their parents; also the judge handles all waiver proceedings meaning if the crime committed is that serious where the judge thinks the juvenile should be treated like an adult, then he can give them a waiver into the adult justice system. As for the juvenile court process a number of decisive decisions are completed at this phase of the juvenile justice system, one is to decide if the youth should be detained or released back to the community, or decide if the youth needs a waiver to send them to adult court or keep hold of in the juvenile court system, otherwise maybe they should be treated somewhere in the community or sent to a confined...
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...Crime Committed Police Notified Police Investigate Investigation may include interviewing victim, witnesses, suspects; collecting physical evidence; visiting, viewing, photographing, measuring crime scene; identifying suspects; through line-ups ... etc. Bifurcated Court System District court is where all misdemeanor offenses are handled and where the preliminary hearing for felony charges are held. Circuit court is exclusively for felony charges and any misdemeanors associated with the felony before the court. Felony charges may originate in district court before coming to circuit court through a waiver or referral of the charges to the Jefferson County Grand Jury. Felony charges can also be brought to circuit court by two other methods: direct submission and by information. Police Make an Arrest When a crime is committed in a police officer's presence --- or he has probable cause to believe that certain misdemeanors or any felony was committed that he did not see happen --- an officer may arrest a suspect on the spot without an arrest warrant. The officer will later submit a charging/warrant request to the Jefferson District Court and an Assistant Jefferson County Attorney will review the charges to make additions or corrections. Warrant/Charging Request Reviewed by Prosecuting Attorney (District Court - Misdemeanor Level) Most cases begin with a warrant request. This is generally the first time that the prosecuting attorney is involved in a case, unless he or...
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... 2 Every day technology advances leaps, and bounds causing new ethical issues. These issues necessitate the creation of new laws by Congress to keep the public safe from their personal private information being used against them unlawfully. In this Information Technology Acts Paper I will discuss two separate acts that were put in place due to such ethical issues arising. The first act is called the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988. The second act is called The Children’s Internet Protection Act, which was enacted in 2000. The Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA) was passed when the Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork’s video rental records were posted for public viewing during his campaign. Robert Bork was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to serve as Supreme Court Justice. While debates ran hot over the nomination and Bork’s beliefs became a popular topic, someone leaked his video rental records to the public. There wasn’t anything practically ‘juicy’ about what he had viewed, but some tried to use it against him. This sparked the need for a law to protect him, and others from being a victim of invasion of privacy. We all have different likes when it comes to entertainment. War, Sex, Destruction, Poverty, History, Cats; you could literally go on for days on specific themes people enjoy watching for entertainment, but we as citizens pay companies to view these materials in the privacy of our homes, and to keep our...
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...by the Circuit Court for Baltimore County imposing sanctions upon Kearay Miller (“Miller”), appellant, for disruptions to a sentencing hearing caused by Miller’s cell phone. On appeal, Miller raises two questions for our review, which we have reordered and rephrased slightly as follows: 1. Whether the circuit court erred in holding Miller in direct criminal contempt when his cell phone rang during his brother’s sentencing hearing. 2. Whether the Court of Special Appeals should reduce Miller’s sentence for direct criminal contempt. For the reasons set forth herein, we shall reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. Because we answer Miller’s first question in the affirmative, we...
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...NYPD Blue focus more on the law enforcement side of it, showing the viewing audience the life of a police officer or detective and how they solve crimes, sometimes entwining prosecutors and court rooms into the script. Other shows such as Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, Divorce Court, and The People’s Court focus on the justice system and how it applies laws to court cases to reach verdicts. Today, with all the shows out on the networks, many Americans watch these shows and believe that they can learn our court systems and laws by watching them. Many do not take into consideration that the shows are purely imaginative script writings and that the laws applied in them or the way such cases are handled are not necessarily true and correct. Although the script writers of these shows do try to keep the story line somewhat accurate to real events, they do add exciting clips and scenes to enhance the drama in them to suit the viewing audiences to raise ratings. This paper is going to discuss the legal system as the courts handle it as well as comparing fictional portrayals and actual court cases with the purpose of trying to show the differences between the two. I will start with the fictional side and discuss televised shows and how they portray the law. A good show to start off with is Law & Order, this shows depicts the crimes and the law enforcement officers, but mainly presents the attorneys and the court case, along with the do’s and don’ts of the of the law. Throughout...
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...Gonzales, individually (2005) NO. 04-278 Supreme Court of the United States Fact and Main Issue of Case Justice Scalia provided the opinion related to this case. The court was tasked with deciding if an individual that had a state issued restraining order is granted a property right protected by the constitution which requires police officers to enforce an order if there is probable cause to believe the order was violated. Castle Rock, Colorado is being sued for violating the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. The allegation is that Officers followed a flawed policy while addressing and enforcing an active restraining order. A...
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...The Influence of Media in Judicial System The Influence of Media in Judicial System How many times has there been an innocent person released after more than a decade of serving in prison? Does media frenzy have an effective role in matters like this? Does everybody believe in the saying “innocent until proven guilty?” With much variety of media’s entertainments, public interest, as expected, has been increased, and it is still increasing. Despite the fact that it is good for people to be aware of what is going on around them, there has to be a line to how much media can interfere into life of others. The presence of media in the courtroom assures that people would be informed of how the legal system works besides of being an observer of a fair and unbiased trail. But their presence in the courtroom with cameras, tapes, and other especial equipments would cause more harm than benefit. Freedom of speech in addition to people’s interest in drama of the courtroom stimulates media’s curiosity in legal matters, and sometimes this curiosity will defy the privacy of others. Media’s influence on public and especially on jury repeatedly has caused the change of the verdict, an example of this influence is a case from Capital Defense Network; “Conviction for murders, armed robbery and attempted rape with a punishment of death was reversed and remanded for retrial because juror read news accounts detailing defendant's prior assault of a woman with a hammer...
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...After viewing the Litigation and Alternatives video, we see that Quick Takes has come to a disagreement regarding the arrangement for use of Nonlinear Pro’s video editing system. The situation has escalated to the point that Nonlinear Pro has filed suit against Quick Takes for defaulting on a lease payment. At this juncture, Quick Takes and Nonlinear Pro must now decide how they wish to proceed to come to a resolution regarding this scenario. When comparing the next steps for the parties involved with this suit, a choice must be made to move forward with traditional litigation or seek alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Traditional litigation is sometimes referred to as judicial dispute resolution, because it involves the judiciary or legal system in the incident. Traditional litigation can be a “difficult, time-consuming, and costly process that must comply with complex procedural rules” (Cheeseman, 2010). This process involves all major phases of the legal process starting with the pre-trial litigation process of pleadings, moving into the discovery phase, followed by any dismissals and pretrial judgments, and rounding out with a potential pre-trial settlement conference. This portion alone can take quite some time. Once this process is complete and if neither side comes to a conclusion, the suit will move forward into the actual trial phase in which the courts will hear both sides of the case. The trial phase of tradition litigation is variable in length of time due...
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...In the experiment, participants read court cases with varying details of the suspect of a rape and a theft. The participants judged the suspects on five different factors: “honest-trustworthy”, “confidence and competence”, “pleasantness”, “lively and interesting”, and “personal warmth”. They found that perceptions of mock jurors were multidimensional and comparatively stable across the different suspects. However, there was a significant difference in the “honest-trustworthy” perceptions for suspects in the theft scenario, which led to a higher conviction rate. For the purpose of my study, I have omitted details regarding the suspect, including age, sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, to ensure this effect would not skew the...
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...The long continuing debate of whether the current criminal justice system is 'about as fair and effective as we can reasonably expect' has been addressed in this essay. It is argued throughout this essay that the criminal justice system fails to meet with the protection and well being of the public by not appropriately processing offenders. Six main arguments of this essay highlight weaknesses within the system. The first argument of this essay exposes the time in which offenders spend in remand prior to their trial. The second, debates whether bail over remand is being used appropriately. The third shows how lenient judges sentencing decisions are, and in addition to this, the fourth argument shows what effect the media has on the courts decisions. Then finally the fifth researches the rate of offenders re-offending. This essay concludes that the criminal justice system is not using it's ability to the fullest to stop these offenders from re-offending within our community. The first argument in the weaknesses of the criminal justice system addresses the time an offender spends in remand, in the wait of their trial date. The length remandees are spending in custody is far too extensive, and more action needs to be done to trounce this problem within our system. When a person is placed in remand it is believed the main factors are; so that they actually show up for their hearing, to protect witnesses, or anyone else if they re-offend, and in some cases the accused themselves need...
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...After further investigation, it was provided that the only corroborating fact between these three trials was “that it involved a Pakistani male charged with murder where the victim was known to the defendant”. Although the Judge might have removed those with implied bias from the jury, he had failed to account for present bias in the court itself. Vicki Wash had spread misinformation and used clear Islamophobia towards Adnan Syed in place of proof without repercussion from the court. Not only did this continue throughout his trial, but was done by multiple prosecutors in Adnan's case. Both Casey Murphy and Kevin Urick claim his actions were brought forth due to his honor being “besmirched” (timestamp 12:32). This word has a direct derivative from the term “honor killing” a phrase which means the murder of a girl performed by a male member of the family. This act was commonly performed in Middle Eastern or Indian subcontinents. Once more a direct acquisition against his ethnicity alone, placing more emphasis on his heritage being a cause for his alleged murder of Hae Min...
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...Pamela Hurley The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice Canada or the Government of Canada. Alison Cunningham, M.A.(Crim.) Director of Research & Planning Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System Pamela Hurley, M.Ed. Director, Child Witness Project Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System Download copies of all seven handbooks in the series at: www.lfcc.on.ca Disponible également en français sous le titre « Un récit complet et franc » / Recours à des arrangements spéciaux et aux aides au témoignage pour faciliter le témoignage des enfants : Enregistrement vidéo. © 2007 Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System (London Family Court Clinic, Inc.) Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Cunningham, Alison J., 1959A full and candid account : using special accommodations and testimonial aids to facilitate the testimony of children / by Alison Cunningham and Pamela Hurley. Includes bibliographical references. Contents: book 1. Overview of issues related to child testimony – book 2. Testimony outside the courtroom – book 3. Witness screens – book 4. Video-recorded evidence – book 5. Designated support person – book 6. Hearsay evidence and children – book 7. Children & teenagers testifying in domestic violence cases. Text in English and French, on inverted pages. ISBN 978-1-895953-34-3 (v. 1).–ISBN 978-1895953-35-0 (v. 2).–ISBN 978-1-895953-36-7 (v. 3).–ISBN...
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...Design of a Social Media Manager As the Internet continues to manifest itself into the central platform for a vast majority of retailers, the need for a well-versed marketing manager has developed a new target: social media. These new outlets can determine either marketing success or a quick marketing suicide if the correct individuals are not in place to manage and maintain the company accounts in the most respectable manner. It would be of the highest regard for a company to acquire an individual who emanated a legally sound capability to run these accounts. With the development of environments like SnapChat, Twitter, or Tumblr, seemingly limited but socially fruitful social media platforms, there begs a need for someone who is well versed in the legal necessities of mass marketing in a direct-to-the-consumer environment. Being able to push an advertisement quickly to an individual’s phone or tablet would potentially make for a very rapid sales environment on the front end. However, the legal ramifications of a misinterpreted ad, poor market analysis, or violating some level of privacy would require a more proactive approach to the potential legal issues caused by this form of placement. This can all be solved by having someone who is not only legal-minded, but able to function as the point of human interface for a corporation, bringing in a more personal feel to a brand (Denmark, 2013). The entire scope of social media requires an individual who can make the best case...
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...Crime to Corrections A guide to our Justice System By: Joseph Reagan Abstract The following brief will be presented outside a federal courthouse to the public after a recent round up of local gang members by federal, state and local authorities. Included in the brief will be information on the process by which the suspects were taken into custody, booked and all information recorded. We will also give a detailed, step by step overview of the federal justice system as it pertains to the defendants as they work their way through the legal system. Our brief will conclude with the corrections process as it applies to a federal case. The brief is intended to make the public aware of how law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections all work together to try to make the process through the legal system as smooth as possible to maintain due process while upholding the law. Welcome, I understand this is a difficult and confusing time for you if you are here because of the recent arrests that occurred. I am going to explain in detail to you the steps that will be taken as each suspect is processed through the jail. I will then discuss the pretrial measures as required by law to protect the defendant as well as the victims in this case. Finally, I will discuss pretrial steps as well as what will occur should a federal trial take place for the defendant. Please hold any questions till the end of my briefing so we can get through all the information as there...
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