jury
The right to trial by an impartial jury is a defendant's constitutional right; explore this pivotal duty to assess the evidence, deliberate and deliver a verdict.
Lifetime Trial Part 1
“A child should feel safe in his father’s arms.” Those words haunt me and stand out to me as the beginning of a period of personal trauma and growth. They marked the beginning of a trial that affected my life in the deepest possible way and helped shake and shape the person that I was into the person that I have become.
Jeremy Scott MasonPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Benefits Of Using An Employment Attorney In Santa Barbara
If you suspect that this has occurred, it is imperative that you find an employment attorney as soon as possible. A legal professional has the ability to advise you and take the situation to court if necessary. It is often preferable to resolve a problem quickly instead of waiting until the situation grows to the point of hiring a lawyer.
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Why is former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin being tried in front of a jury? Why are we wasting time, money, and other resources to host a dog and pony show for someone who clearly, in front of our very eyes, committed murder, taking the life of an individual who was not a threat to him, or his fellow officers?
Sherry McGuinnPublished 3 years ago in CriminalHerstory is Our Story
Alright, now breathe! In and out. In and out. My anxiety hasn’t gotten the better of me since law school, but I knew it would be back with a vengeance today. The incident in school lead to a midnight trip to the emergency room where an RN told me I was fine and just low on potassium. She sent me home with a banana and a large bill, but that is a story for a different day. Luckily, I invested in therapy and learned a couple tricks to come back to reality. The anticipation of today alone is shaking my heart and fogging up my lungs. Breathe in, breathe out, A – Anteaters, B-Bingo, C-Cantaloupe, D-Dynamite… I’m here, back in the court room.
Katie BolgerPublished 3 years ago in CriminalSpeechless
Tonight I will be paid an unforgettable sum, the most I have ever received, for committing my own beautiful little boy to life; for murder. It’s also my last pay check, the signal for me to let go of everything—but how can I let go of those precious 12 years we wasted, while you were so innocent?
Izumi EarlPublished 3 years ago in CriminalA loophole the united states constitution
The United States Federal Government has Federal land and state parks in almost every state. This includes Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 before Wyoming, Idaho and Montana became states, its federal land and always has been. Federal land is divided up into its corresponding district courts. This is the case for all federal land, except for Yellowstone.
OurBob 775Published 3 years ago in CriminalAmerica's first insanity plea
Every morning in 2020 has become a new adventure. For many of us, it has been a nightmare. Earlier in the year, we set our clocks ahead an hour. After doing so, it sent many of us into the Twilight Zone. Americans have dealt with the hoarding of essential items like paper products and also the fear of contracting the coronavirus.
Marc HooverPublished 3 years ago in CriminalThe Three Main Components of the Criminal Justice System
Three main components make up our criminal justice system: Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections. An easier way to put it in is the three C’s, cops, courts, and corrections. They all work together and go in hand with one another in some way, which is by apprehending, trying, and punishing offenders. They all work to deter and prevent crime. Police detect crime and detain offenders, courts adjudicate, sentence punishments, and the correctional system punishes or rehabilitates.
Savanna MoorePublished 4 years ago in CriminalDUI DEFENSE
Trying to figure out how to defend yourself against DUI charges is very confusing and challenging. Whereas, a DUI defense attorney has specific knowledge of the law and can represent you.
Moore and AssociatesPublished 4 years ago in CriminalJustice in America: The View from the Jury
I served as foreperson on a jury seven ago -- in a fairly serious criminal trial in which an African-American man was accused of assaulting a white police officer -- and I wrote this the day after the trial was concluded, and my impressions and thoughts while still fresh in my mind.
Paul LevinsonPublished 4 years ago in CriminalReason First: Henry “Harry” Kendall Thaw’s Descent into Depravity
Worse than a ne’er-do-well and lower than a playboy, Henry “Harry” Kendall Thaw shot architect Stanford White in the face thrice in 1906 in New York City.
Skyler SaundersPublished 4 years ago in CriminalOur Court Systems
Our Court Systems and How They Differ There are three main parts to our criminal justice system. One of these three parts is the court system. There are many different types of courts in the criminal justice system including juvenile court, family court, criminal court, and civil court. While these courts have many similarities, they all differ. Each court has a different task and focuses on different cases.
Courtney KellerPublished 5 years ago in Criminal