...My Day At Court On November the 3rd I decided to take advantage of the extra credit opportunity and take a trip down to the city courthouse. After driving around looking for the courthouse; I find a parking spot, and enter the Caddo Parish Courthouse just before 9 a.m. Through the security check point I went, and on to the information desk, where I was told to head upstairs and talk with the bailiffs. Upon discussing with the bailiffs which court room would provide the most interesting cases; they informed me to try court room H. When asked why that particular room, the bailiff insisted that they would all be similar, and court room H was to start shortly. As I entered court room H and looked around and then took a seat. At this time there were only two other people sitting in the gallery. Behind the bar stood the prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiff, court reporter, and a female police officer there to testify. Not long after I sat down, the female prosecutor turned around and asked me what I was here for. When I told her I was a student there to observe for class, she quickly turned around and went back to her paperwork. Nine o‘clock rolled by and it appeared as court would not be starting anytime soon. So as I sat there and waited, I couldn’t help but ease drop in on what the two prosecutors were talking about. One of them complained about how he had sent reminders to various police officers to show up for court, and his ongoing struggle to get them there...
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...system of courts seeks to resolve conflict arising out of the operation of laws; this involves the application of remedies and the retribution of offenders. Trinidad and Tobago operates by a traditional common law legal system based on that of the United Kingdom. The concept of precedent applies and the judgements of the Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are requisite; those of the United Kindgom and Commonwealth are highly persuasive. The structure of the legal system in Trinidad and Tobago is as follows; Magistrate Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords/ Privy Council. The Magistrates’ court is a lower court handling both civil and criminal matters. Some civil matters are decided here but all criminal proceedings begin in a Magistrates’ court and most will end there. This lower court also facilitates preliminary enquiries into severe criminal matters to determine whether a prima facie case has been formed against the accused for indictment in the High Court. Civil matters heard in the Magistrates’ court have a monetary value limit of $15,000, claims for more than this must be heard in the High Court. The High Court hears criminal, family and civil matters involving sums over $15,000. The constitution on Trinidad and Tobago provides the High Court consist of the Chief Justice and a specific number of other judges. These judges all have equal authority and jurisdiction. Civil proceedings are usually heard by only one High Court judge and...
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...2012Criminal Court Visit Essay Abstract The purpose of this paper is to highlight the different aspect of the Criminal Justice after visiting the criminal justice office(s). The visit is done during the last week of September 2010 and the visiting point was the United States District First Court of Appeal, the court located at 301 S. ML King Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida. In this paper the findings will be discussed that what factors (selected) are involved that affect the process of administration of justice. It will be tried the best to explain the observations and views with comparison and contrast. However, the points will be discussed in narrative format to grab the information precisely. The Criminal Court Visit and the Observations First, have some information about the Criminal Justice. The Criminal Justice is the system or group of system and institutions that have the prime responsibility to mitigate the crime or crime rate and to take necessary actions to cope with the situations that is critical and sensitive in nature to maintain the peaceful environment of the society. It is ideal profession for those who has investigative mind. The President's Commission defined the criminal justice system as the means for society to "enforce the standards of conduct necessary to protect individuals and the community”. (The Challenge of Crime in a Free Society, 1967) The Criminal Justice system has three main parts: Police, Courts and Jails...
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...Study of Manufacturing of Turbine Blades A Summer Internship Project Report Abstract Steam Turbine is a prime mover which converts the energy associated with the steam into mechanical energy which results in the rotation of the turbine rotor. It is nearly an ideal working device among all heat engines and prime movers and widely used in Power plants and in all industries to generate power because of its greater thermal efficiency and higher power-to-weight ratio. Presently, 80% of all electricity is generated by using steam turbines alone. In this project report, I have mainly concentrated on the turbine-rotor-blades. Because, the rotor is the heart of the turbine and it affects (i.e. blading of rotor) the efficiency of the steam turbine. In this manufacturing of blades is widely focused. Key Words: Steam Turbine, Blades, Rotor BY k.sai sailender Summer Internship Program 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all those who provided me the possibility to complete this report. A special gratitude I give to Prof. V.Srinivas, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, GIT-GITAM, Visakhapatnam. Furthermore I would also like to acknowledge with much appreciation the crucial role of the staff of BHEL Hyderabad, who gave the permission to use all required equipment and the necessary materials to complete the task “ASSEMBLY OF STEAM TURBINES” Last but not least, many thanks go to the guide of the project, Mr.VIVEKANADA MANDAL...
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...1. Separation of power is a fundamental principle that underlies the three branches of government establish by the Philippine constitution. a) Be able to explain the meaning and purpose of the principle of separation of powers. Separation of power describes the distribution of the executive, judicial, and legislative responsibilities of a government among separate and distinct branches. b) Be able to explain the status and the nature of the relationship of the three branches. The three branches of the government operates independently of the others. This is known as “the separation power” c) What is the principle of blending of power? Blending of power is actually sharing of power of the different department of the government whereby one department helps and coordinates with the other in the exercise of a particular power, function, or responsibility. 2. Be able to: a) Explain the principle of check and balance. "Checks and balances" is a concept set up in the whereby the various powers of any government are divided into 3 separate branches with no one branch having all of such powers. b) What are the purposes of the principle of the check and balance? The purpose of the principle of the check and balance is it guarantees that no part of the government becomes too powerful. For example, the legislative branch is in charge of making laws. The executive branch can veto the law, thus making it harder for the legislative branch to pass the law....
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...Rawson World Literature Assignment 1 An analysis of the role of minor characters in The Visit and Chronicle of a Death Foretold in establishing a collectivistic or individualistic society. March 13, 2011 Word Count: 1073 Rawson 1 Without any characters; there is no story. Every tale needs a knight in shining armor to save the endangered princess or a misguided hero to meet a tragic end. A protagonist and an antagonist are the most basic of writing conventions and are crucial to the story. It is important; however, to not overlook the roles of minor characters in the plot. For example, Snow White would have been a radically different story without the seven dwarves. This exemplifies how minor characters can drastically influence the outcome of a story in a number of ways. In both Durrenmatt’s The Visit and Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the minor characters have an influential role in determining the fate of the protagonist. These minor characters are used by Durrenmatt and Marquez to establish an individualistic or collectivistic society within their works and by doing so isolate the protagonists and lead them to their deaths. In a collectivistic society, the people tend to view themselves as part of a group and hold the needs of the group over that of the individual. This is the society which Durrenmatt has presented in The Visit. In Durrenmatt’s The Visit, the town of Guellen is populated by minor characters lacking any names. Throughout the play...
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...OP issue & Challenges -Ocean Park was an old and tired brand and no one knew what it stood for. -HK has few scenic endowments hence need to create own attraction which take long time and high investment -Econ dwntn(1997) & SARs(2003) strike in Asia,fell by70%attendance,threat to close down. External environment analysis- PEST Factors Political -in 2009, the Govt of HK tourism board(HKTB) introduce removal of the quota of the Hong Kong Tour Group Scheme of Mainland tourists in 2002 -implementation of Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) enables Mainlander to visit HK as free and independent tourists without the need to apply for special visas. Economic As of Feb 12, high inflation rate lead to increase tickets price. From $208 (in 2009) to $280 (in 2012) .Decline in revenue will force OP to increase their retail price to sustain profit. Social -caters tourist from mainlander who are not sophisticated and they require long education campaign - Different market- locals & business group, and international tourist; family oriented Technological -use of latest technology in lighting, music and multimedia special effects, to enhance amazing undersea creatures. Industrial Analysis- Application of Porter’s 5 Forces 1. Threat of entry – very high -the entry barrier is high due to the need to invest large amount of financial resources -required land for a full scale development 2. Bargaining power of supplier (OP) – low -OP known in the industry hence weaken the bargain...
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...REPORT ON COURT ROOM OBSERVATION. This report is based on my observations carried out in two Courts in England and Wales precisely in Manchester. The report is in two parts, one on civil jurisdiction and the other one on criminal jurisdiction. This visit has afforded me the opportunity of witnessing “law in action” different from “law in books”. I have also been able to compare both the civil and criminal process and proceedings. The two courts I visited are both in Manchester. The Crown court I visited is situated in an old building commissioned years ago whereas the magistrate court is situated in an ultra modern building commissioned not too long ago. I have read books and journals enumerating the differences between the judges and magistrates. This court room observation has given me he on the sport assessment of the differences between the two courts and many other questions that I will be addressing in the course of this report… As we were advised, my first visit to the courts (Magistrate and Crown Courts) was to find out about the time and the cases. I discovered that youth cases and family are not opened to the public and at this point, I was able to decide on the dates to attend the courts and the types of cases to observe. “The Magistrates’ courts are purely the courts of first instance”. The Magistrates in England and Wales are lay men without the knowledge of law and they are also referred to as “Justices of the Peace” but they are assisted by a Justice’ clerk...
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...through regional Courts Board areas * Each area responsible for delivering training * Delivered by Justices’ Clerk * Local Magistrates’ Area Training Committee sets training priorities – agrees annual training plan * Magistrates’ Association consulted on training * Works with Judicial Studies Board to develop materials Training of Magistrates * Each year Court Service and JSB produce minimum training document * Sets out minimum training provision and additional training * Not all training for all magistrates * Compulsory training for new magistrates designed to prepare them for sitting in court * Usually delivered locally by Justices’ Clerk Includes: * Basic introduction to role and responsibilities * Preliminary reading and three days of training * Three court observations * Visit to a prison * Visit to young offenders’ institution * Visit to probation service facility * After completion can start to sit in court * New magistrate then develops in role * After a year receives consolidation training * Normally for two days equivalent * Includes training on law procedures and skills * Best way to learn is from experience in court * All new magistrates given a mentor - especially trained magistrates * In first year have at least 6 sessions with mentor * After 2 years opportunities to specialize * Youth court or Family Proceedings...
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...citizens and has no any criminal records, who were rammed and assaulted by the accused person and his gang in a highly violent and inhuman manner. Judge further said that the criminal also has a record of previous hearing but he didn’t learn any lesson from them. Judge further added that this action is reprehensible morally and this crime is very high in the ranking of manslaughter. Finally, the judge sentenced the 10 years among the final year suspended for the manslaughter. This court visit and the proceeding of above mentioned case opened many dimension in front of me. This visit enriched my experience about the criminal court and its proceeding about the particular case, the way that both parties argued and raised the concerns and the deep thinking ability of the judge who gave final judgment. Furthermore, there are plenty of issues that need to be addressed but another important point that is noticed generally about the Proceeding, is the media coverage. The main concern that is raised by the court officials is about the live camera coverage,...
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...CCJ12 Court Report: 1. Which court did you attend and what was the date of your attendance? I attended Sydney Downing Centre Local Court in New South Wales on Friday. 2. What kind of hearing did you attend? (e.g. sentence, summary trial, committal hearing, jury trial, mention, call-over etc) I attended a sentence hearing for the matter R vs Williamson. His Honour Judge D Frearson SC presided. The defendant had pleaded guilty prior to this hearing on 15th October 2013. 3. What were the charges against the defendant? Were these summary or indictable offences? How did you know this? Williamson entered a guilty plea to four major charges related to cheating and defrauding Health Services Union (HSU), creating false documents with the intention to deceive, and the recruiting of others to hinder a police investigation. Of these four charges, Williamson was charged with two counts of Director Cheat and Defraud which, which according to s.176A of the NSW Crimes Act 1900 No 40 carries a maximum penalty of ten years, one count of Officer Publish False Statement which carries a maximum of seven years according to s.192H of the Act, and two counts of Recruiting Another to Assist in Carrying out a Criminal Act s351A(1) of the Act. There were four forms of this count each carrying a maximum penalty of seven years per form. In Australian common law jurisdictions (New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria) an indictable offence is an offence that is tried on...
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...flooding every spring and summer. They confronted the Sullivan’s, who proceeded to try several remedies for the situation including removing some of the fill and digging a drainage ditch. Yet, when those remedies did not work, the Cook’s decided to sue the Sullivan’s for nuisance. 2) How does the court decide whether or not a use of land is unreasonable? What kind of thinking process does the court go through? The trial court rules in favor of the plaintiff’s, stating “the defendants’ construction activities constituted as a nuisance that damaged the plaintiff’s property” (O. Lee Reed, 2013) The trial court proceeded to order the defendants removal of fill and foundation, thus resulting in the removal of their house and pushed back about 40 feet. During this trail, the court took time looking at both sides of the story, using the balance test to determine the gravity of harm to both the defendants and plaintiff’s; yet with the defendant’s activities, the plaintiffs were no longer able to enjoy their property like they had in the past. 3) Do you believe that courts in nuisance cases are acting in the general welfare or common good of the public? Discuss I believe the court system involved in a nuisance case takes into consideration all involved, the common good of all. With this...
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...Legal Process Paper According to Bennett-Alexander and Hartman (2007), many forms of discrimination exist and different agencies can impose multiple penalties for noncompliance. In this paper, an employee named John wants to file a discrimination complaint against his employer. The following key elements will be discussed: (1) description of what is discrimination, (2) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) process, (3) civil litigation process, and (4) court appearance. A summary and conclusion will finalize the paper. What is Discrimination According to the EEOC (2011), reprisals or disciplinary actions against employees based on color, race, age, religion, disability, sex or political affiliation is considered a form of discrimination. Discrimination can apply to retaliation for filing a charge of discrimination and can be associated to the hiring of employees. Understanding how discrimination affects the workplace is important to everyone and understanding how to file a complaint is equally important. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Process The EEOC was created in 1964 by the federal government and is used to help protect employees from discrimination. John wants to file a discrimination complaint, so he will have to provide his name, phone number, address, employers information, and a description of the discrimination violation. All complaints will be reviewed by the EEOC if the...
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...working with a court appointed lawyer you need to research and follow up on guidelines that carry with your charge. You have to learn how the court system works. Lawyers that are hired by the court to represent the low and middle-income people are lazy in doing their job. There are many reasons why court appointed lawyers don't do their best for their clients involving the court cases. Pretrial court is usually within a week from the date that you committed the offense. Did you know that if you can't afford a lawyer, the court would appoint you one? It is the law that you have to be represented by a lawyer during the time of your trial unless you sign a waiver to not have a lawyer at all. People are represented in court by two kinds of lawyers, court-appointed lawyers and public defenders, which mean "hired lawyers" (Green, 2001). People that have higher income can hire their own lawyers. The lower and middle-income people are mainly the ones who rely on court appointed lawyers. These people don't have the money to hire a lawyer. Court appointed lawyers are not working in your best interest for many reasons. Salary is one reason why court appointed lawyers don't go up and beyond their call of duty for their clients. Studies show on an average, people will be sentenced harder or longer if he/she is represented by a court-appointed lawyer rather than a public defender (Green, 2001). Court-appointed lawyers are paid by the state on a case-by-case basis. Court appointed counsel's...
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...uoptutors.com/CJS-220/CJS-220-WEEK-9-FINAL-PROJECT-FICTION-VERSUS-REALITY Final Project: Fiction versus Reality In this assignment, you will exercise critical thinking skills. Remember to suspend judgment while inquiring into the reality-based aspects of the fictional courtroom drama as compared to its reality. Accurately comparing this fiction with its reality requires application of problem solving skills and methods. The last item calls for an evaluative decision you will make on the fiction and reality of the court system. · Resources: Appendix A, The Courts in Our Criminal Justice System, and the Court TV Web site at http://www.courttv.com/home_primetime/index.html · Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in APA format comparing the entertainment fiction of the court system with its reality. · Select examples from fictional portrayals of the courtroom found in books, movies, or television, for example, The Runaway Jury, A Few Good Men, or Law and Order. Use the Court TV Web site to help your research. · Describe the fictional portrayals of the courtroom including the trial process, the roles of the prosecution and defense, the roles of the courtroom participants (expand your response from the Week Five CheckPoint), and the handling or implementation of rights for the defendant and the victim. Then, draw parallels between the fictional portrayal and the reality of the courtroom within above identified aspects. · Determine the accuracy of the fictional courtroom process as compared...
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