Essays on Judicial Process

Child investigation is a very tricky activity owing to age sensitivity of the child which, if wrongly done, it could have adverse ramifications on the child. However, this action is necessary as it provides a substantial basis for evidence collection during the investigation (Hammer, Moynihan, and Pagliaro, 2013). The fact that child testimony and evidence carries significant weight in terms of evidence also opens it up to instances which are sensitive to the child that may result in collection of the wrong evidence provided as a result of various causes such as pleasing the interviewer, forgetfulness, or failure to ...

Study

Abstract Forensic photography is one of the four popular methods of documenting a crime scene. Together with videotaping, sketching and note taking, it constitutes an important part of the investigative and judicial process. Today’s court practice reveals that the photos taken by the forensic expert are often the only reliable, yet sufficient evidence to make the triumph of justice possible. In addition, not only the role of forensic photographers is critical in the context of recording and preserving lopus delicti evidence, but also these professionals are frequently summoned to a courtroom to give their professional opinion regarding authenticity ...

Socrates had ample time and opportunity to escape prison and execution as well as a battalion of friends willing to do whatever it takes to help him. Socrates however declines this very enticing opportunity to regain his freedom. His first reason is that his trial followed the correct judicial procedures. He had the opportunity to defend himself and a vote was cast fairly by the public, which found him guilty.

In his instance, Socrates is bringing about the concept of content justice versus procedural justice3.content justice involves ensuring that justice is served. Procedural justice ensures that the right procedures are followed ...

“12 Angry Men” is an excellent drama that describes the prudent judicial process and legal acumen of jurists. The drama is considered significant in educating law students about the judicial process. The filmmaker educates about different methods of reaching a wise decision by consensus building. This paper intends to discuss the film, “12 Angry Men” along with analyzing the judicial process that is involved in the drama. The drama opens with a scene where a Judge assigns a responsibility to find the truth to a jury of twelve members. Judge addresses jury and says “it now becomes your duty to try to separate ...

Victim Presipitation

Insitution Victims of Crimes in the United States

Victims of crime are those persons who have directly been on the receiving end of criminal acts. Such act include but are not limited to rape and other sexual assaults, robbery, burglary, property theft, homicide, aggravated assault, simple assault and motor vehicle theft. Acts of violence like domestic violence and violent victimization where weapons are involved are also included. Victims classification also depend on the state where a crime is committed; some states only classify one as a victim in case of a violent crime. A victim of crime should not be ...

Introduction

In law enforcement, profiling is a technique used to develop a profile of unknown criminal offenders using available information from crimes committed. Criminal profiling seeks to identify an offender through analysis of the offense committed, the manner it was committed and physical evidence from the scene of offense. Through the use of information collected, psychological characteristics of offenders may also be developed. Profiling is mainly employed in offender profiling. However, since profiling involves the analysis of several aspects of an individual including behavior, it is used in other ways other than criminal profiling. Profiling is used in the American judicial process, ...

Abstract

Alternative dispute resolution has been hailed by many people for the crucial role it plays in finding solutions to disputes outside the courtroom. By definition, arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution technique that takes place out of the legal courts. In this kind of dispute resolution, a third party reviews the facts and evidence of two parties and imposes a legally binding decision. The fact that the parties to a dispute have total control over the process makes it more admirable as compared to the judicial process. The parties have the ability to make their own schedules and choose the arbitrators. For a ...

Psychology

Answer to Question

A. Variables 1. IV #1: Ordinary manipulated between

Levels: Robbery

Forgery 2. IV #2: Attractive manipulated between

Levels: Robbery

Forgery 3. DV: the mean number of sentencing months determined using arithmetic test

B. Hypotheses

1. Main effects Ordinary – There is a significant effect for attractiveness perception when it comes to the length of sentencing imposed on ordinary looking male than the more attractive male. Attractive – The nature of offence may have a significant. Considering the interaction (see below) there is a difference on the length of sentencing between robbery and forgery. Attractive male is likely to be sentenced for a longer ...

Introduction

Deception is the act of telling a deliberate lie or giving some misleading information deliberately. It is a very common act within the society, and self-reporting researches have shown that every person tells approximately two lies per day and tells a lie once in every four, social interactions (Albrechtsen, 2010). Bearing in mind that the decisions made in the criminal justice system has severe consequences on an individual, there raises the question of whether deception is ethical within this system, and whether the end justifies the means. This paper aims at investigating deception by the investigation officers within the criminal justice system ...

Citation: 372 U.S. 335 (1963) Facts: The defendant in this case, Clarence Earl Gideon, was charged in a Florida trial court with a felony and consequently convicted to a five year jail term. He was alleged to have entered into a Bay Harbor Pool Room in Panama City, Florida with the intent of committing a misdemeanor. When he was taken in court for trial, he requested to be availed an attorney as he could not afford one. However, the Florida court refused him an attorney in accordance with the state law rather stating that only indigent persons facing capital charges were entitled to ...

The System its bases is common law practiced in England and Wales.

Murder Murder is the most serious crime known to the criminal law which is punished by mandatory life sentence though it is also accepted that deaths can be a result of a unintential act. Murder is described as the unlawful killing with intention to kill a living human being though it can be reduced to manslaughter. Homicide is categorised in three main ways which are murder, manslaughter and infanticide whose sentencing varies. The English common law has no definition in a statute though its punishment can be prescribed in law. The definition continues to be a matter of the common law. The ...

- Courtroom observation and interviews a. Names of the participants:

Presiding judge name: Thomas J. Qummin

Defendant: Gary Burk, charged for selling illegal drugs Attorney for the defendant: Keeth Colemen b. Date(s) and time(s) of observation(s); 04/18/2013; 02:30pm c. Location of observation and type of jurisdiction; Location: Greeley, CO court. d. Courtroom: 15; Case Number: 12CR2024; e. Facts and activities observed During today’s hearing, the courtroom was silent as the defendant or the accused walks into the court room together with his counsel Keeth Colemen. The state prosecutor arrived thereafter. After a few minutes, the ...

A psychopath is defined as an individual suffering from chronic personality disorder with violent or abnormal social behavior. The term Psychopath brings to mind thought of violent acts. The study on psychopaths defines individuals who are incapable feeling fear, empathy and stress. The psychopaths are identified on the basis of their cold-heartedness, superficial charm, irresponsibility, criminality, egocentricity and parasitic life. The psychopath is termed as the most fascinating and yet distressing problem in the human experience (Adrian, 2009). The persons suffering from psychopathy live a predatory life where the view people in terms of how they can be used. ...

Government agencies use contracting to execute complex projects that require technical expertise. Contractors have to go through an appraisal process that determines their suitability for the job. After appraisal, the most suitable applicant wins the contract. However, the contracting process can be subject to formal complaints. This calls for the establishment of mechanisms that resolve the arising disputes. Historically, there are two mechanisms for resolving formal disputes arising from business contracting: administrative and judicial processes.

The administrative means to resolving contract disputes are straightforward compared to the judicial process. The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 approves the use of ...

The dispensation of judicial services in the US and particularly in the state of Texas has been faced by a myriad of problems. Most of these problems are caused by internal redundancies that have been in existence for decades. These have hindered efficient judicial services to the citizens and consequently reduced trust in the judiciary. This court management proposal looks at ways through which the state can ensure an improved judicial process and get rid of the backlog and delay characteristic of the courts. The paper suggests that the Victim Offender Mediation program be instituted to deal with less severe ...

Imprisonment or incarceration plays a major role in keeping away dangerous persons and perpetrators of heinous crimes from our communities. In fact this has been the practice among humans since the beginning of time. However, in the past, people preferred a more permanent solution to wrecked characters. These solutions involved cutting off limbs, crucifixion and stoning to death. Prisons and incarcerations were later introduced as less punitive measures so as to give such persons a second chance in the society. Different nations have developed a judicial system that handles matters of police operations, the judicial process and the incarceration of such persons. Countries, ...

The judicial process is a long and complex one, often spanning months of complex deliberation. Each step is carefully created to ensure the most thorough, fair and complete examination of a civil or criminal case, and to cover all possible issues and concerns. In this paper, we will go through the complete judicial process step by step to gain a better understanding of how a civil or criminal case goes to court.

Jury Selection

After an arrest is made and an arraignment leads to trial, the jury must then be selected. The selection of a jury is a careful and thorough process, ensuring that a trial gets twelve ...

California laws

The American state of California has embarked on strict laws in almost every aspect of its governing system, from drugs and substance abuse to gun laws, homosexuality, and even family relationships (IACJ, 2008). Of most important law is the inclusion of the death penalty in the state laws, and it is arguable that this law has achieved very little of its intended purposes.

California is a state with a history of enacting and abiding to strict laws. Capital punishment has been there in California since 1849, with methods used for executions changing with time ever since, probably due to technology, criticism, ...