The first drug court was established in Miami-Dade, Florida in 1989. Drug courts were established because of the “revolving door of drug use” and increasing recidivism rates. Drug courts have the ability to change a person’s life the better by teaching them how to beat their addictions by provind the proper treatments to the offenders. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about the effectiveness, success, goals, and failures of the the Maricopa County Drug court, Baltimore City Drug
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A judge was heard saying to a jury after the end of a trial, “…she wanted a sentence longer than her [plea bargain] of seven years. If you would have given him five years or something, the word would have gotten out to very prisoner in the jail, and they would
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MILLERSBURG — Initially jailed for an alcohol-fueled disturbance and assault on a police officer, a Nashville man was ordered back into custody for a probation violation stemming from a January traffic crash. After admitting to the violation, Nicholas L. Hiller, 36, of 312 E. Millersburg St., was ordered Tuesday to serve a six-month term in the Holmes County Jail. In August, Hiller was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to assault on a police
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biggest issue facing courts in the future will be the potential division between the courts and the private law sector. Future Court Management and Issues It is important to know about the technological innovations that impact court staff and judges. One of the most important aspects of a successful public court system is access to justice. Access to justice using technological innovations includes the use of electronic filings. Courts and those who work with the courts can utilize technology
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Courtroom Workgroup Paper The courtroom work group consists of the defense attorney, the state attorney, prosecutor and the judicial officer. And the purpose of this work group is to hold meetings prior to official court room trail hearings for a case, in which they assume that the defendant is guilty and negotiate and discuss potential pre trial plea bargains for the defendant. The purpose of these meetings is to save time in closing the case, because all of these procedures are done before
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Court of Star Chamber – A royal law court that could be used by the King’s subject to get justice. An Ancient high court of England, controlled by the monarch, which was abolished in 1641 by Parliament for abuses of power. Wolsey was the head of the Star Chamber Origin of Star Chamber * The court took its name from the "Star Chamber" or "Starred Chamber" which was built during the reign of King Edward II specifically for the meetings of the King's Council. * The room at the royal palace
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A family law attorney litigates cases that pertain to family issues such as divorce, custody, adoption, guardianship, and proving paternity. Each case is unique, so it is important to find the right lawyer for your case. A family law attorney typically spends his or her time meeting with clients, reviewing files, preparing documents, filing documents in court, interviewing witnesses, negotiating with opposing parties, and trying cases in court. Much of the work in a family law case comes before it
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American Samoa Government Final Research Paper May 11, 2012 Doctor Si’ulagi Solomona Judicial Branch Page 1 of 10 Where the Executive and Legislature branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. Even the number of Supreme Court Justices
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ALBINO CUNANAN, ET AL., petitioners. Resoluti, 1954on March 18 Facts: Congress passed Republic Act Number 972, commonly known as the “Bar Flunkers’ Act of 1953.” In accordance with the said law, the Supreme Court then passed and admitted to the bar those candidates who had obtained an average of 72 per cent by raising it to 75 percent. After its approval, many of the unsuccessful postwar candidates filed petitions for admission to the bar invoking its provisions, while other motions for
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role is limited. Also, litigation process although long and costly their rule seems to be fair because they are formally recognized, and rules of evidence are allowed unlike the limited process in arbitration. On the other hand, the court appoints judges which the parties have limited inputs into but for the arbitration, the process parties select arbitrator which at most cases they can be manipulated to rule on one side. If arbitration fails and individuals chose to go to the courts, ADR technique
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