I traveled to the Provincial Court of British Columbia in Victoria. I personally observed one case of Criminal Remand as well as multiple cases in Family Court. I learned a lot as this was my, first impression and experience within any criminal Canadian courthouse. I learned so much information that was provided by Regional Coordinator, Tanya Driechel and a lawyer from the courthouse. They were full of information about the significant cases to them, levels of court, but also courthouse etiquette
The family court involves cases with domestic and family relationships. Family courts hears all cases concerning marriage, divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation rights, termination of parental rights, adoption and many more. In child maltreatment family court plays an important role because they have right for termination of parental rights. The judge must decide there is clear and convincing evidence that there is a reason for terminating your parental rights. This means the judge has to
opportunity to observe a court in person for the first time. At the 302nd Family Court in downtown Dallas on the 3rd of Dec, 2013, the case I was observing was a child custody case between Anna Smith and David Smith. The case number as show on the board outside the court is DS-12-08126. Furthermore, the Judge of 302nd Family Court is Tena Callahan. It was quite an experience when I step inside the Court building and don’t really know where to go. I stopped and asked a security and a court clerk. I was informed
In my work as a recovery consultant in a family drug court, we work with very high stakes, a strict timeline and defined boundaries. As a result, I am a very systematic person and don 't usually have the space to build the type of therapeutic alliance that other clinicians have the luxury of doing. This assignment allowed me to reflect more than I usually would on my self-presentation and process as an interviewer. My goal with this reflection paper is to examine areas of my practice that need improvement
magistrates are unqualified, part-time and unpaid profesionals who are chosen to serve in the magistrates court, yet they deal with the vast majority of cases in the legal system. They do not hear cases on their own but sit as a bench or panel of two or three other magistrates. The use of such unqualified people to judge cases is open to criticism. Magistrates sit in a magistrates court, usually in a bench of three. The role of magistrates is to deal with a wide variety of cases. Their main
Family Law – must include The types of cases that can be heard by the family court The Family court is a superior court which was established by the parliament in 1975. The Family court has the jurisdiction to hear cases which concern Family law. For example the cases heard in Family court can be the validity of marriage, divorce, parenting cases, property disputes and maintenance. The Family court has specialist judges and experienced staff to resolve family disputes. Some cases can be very emotional
This paper will be focusing on the courts as the specific sub-system in the criminal justice system. As said in the book the court system is responsible for charging criminal suspects, carrying out trials, and sentencing a person convicted of a crime. The fear of crime influences criminal justice policies in the court system. One way it does this is with the courts sentencing. Courts are able to give out severe punishments as a method of deterrence. This specific type of deterrence would be general
In the juvenile drug court a docket with selected delinquency cases are referred to a designated judge. These youth have been identified for having problems with alcohol and/or other drugs. The juvenile drug court judge maintains close oversight of each case through frequent court report updates through the probation officer and the therapist. The judge both services as the team leader and serve as an integral part of a team that comprises representatives from treatment, juvenile justice, social
How Lay Magistrates are Chosen and Appointed Lay magistrates, justices of the peace, are part-time and unpaid members of the public, who are chosen to serve in the magistrates court. In order to become a lay magistrate a certain criteria is set. The lay magistrates are not legally qualified, they can be taxi drivers or teachers. They only need to fit certain criteria. The person must live within 15 miles of the area in which they want to serve. They must have lived within this area for
there has always been one question, what will we do with the juveniles when they entire the justice system? Here is the answer to that, the first juvenile court in the United States was established in Chicago in 1899 over 100 years ago. There have been significant modifications made to the juvenile court system since the late 1960’s due to Supreme Court decisions, federal legislation, and changes in the state legislation. Up until these changes were made, children who broke the law were treated the same
of the Tang court, T’ai Tsung. She was well known for her beauty, wit, and intelligence, and so that was why she was recruited to the Tang court at the early age of 13. It was the year of 638 AD when she was recruited. Soon after she was recruited to the Tang court, she went from a low-ranking concubine to his favorite concubine. When T’ai Tsung died in 652 AD, Empress Wu mourned his death and traditionally, she shaved off all her hair and became a nun. Meanwhile, in the Tang court after T’ai Tsung’s
Australian Court Hierarchy is structured through five different types of courts that suit different needs. The Hierarchy categorises the importance of cases by the level of offence or reason. This is then forwarded into the court it categorises under. The employees of the Australian judicial position have roles that vary to the courts they serve in. The court with the most authority is the High Court of Australia that deals with the most serious and important cases. The supreme court then trials
strong enough, they will decide that the accused is guilty. But before the judge give the sentence, DPP will tell the court why the sentence should be heavy. This is where the DPP will invite the witness to talk about their suffering because of the crime, in court. If you don’t want to speak in court, then you can also prepare a statement to be read out in court by the DPP or a family member. This statement is called the Victim Impact Statement (VIS). VIS can be defined as an oral or written statement
The court I went to was Kew Gardens Criminal court. The section I went to was the arraignment for misdemeanors. I spent two hours observing cases, and within that two hours, I saw 16 cases. All the case took place in the same routine, with the court clerk calling the defendant to the stand. The defense attorney and prosecutor are there with them. The defense is then advised of the charges against them and they enter a plea. Of the 16 cases, 43% were African-American, 37% were Hispanic and only 12%
easy to break through. Juvenile courts haven’t always been known to the everyday person. The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 was the first juvenile court established in the United States (Locked Up…). The juvenile court was created to handle the offenders on the basis on their rather than their crime. In the 1980’s and 90’s many states passed laws to try teens as adults (Should Juveniles…). The court system served to the minors under the age of sixteen. The courts didn’t typically support disciplinary
When is Contempt Action Necessary in Family Law Contempt action is necessary when a there is an intentional disobedience of a court order. Sometimes even after a court has ruled, or parties have reached an agreement that has been approved by a court of law, a person may not follow the terms of the order or judgement. These circumstances are what cause a complaint for contempt. Most family law cases that deal with a complaint for contempt are civil content complaints, but criminal contempt complaints
The introduction of the victim’s family members feelings since the murder, characterization of the crime, and recommended sentence is, while respected and unfortunate, wholly irrelevant to the matter at hand. This court has held that juries must reach their decision through careful consideration of the circumstances of the crime and the reputation and character of the defendant
Court Experience On Friday, I started off my morning by initially meeting Mary at the Arbitration office, which mostly deals with contract, tort, credit collection, and car accident cases. Mostly any civil cases under $50,000 comes to this office, so no criminal cases, and there is no bailiff or court recorders in this office, just Agnes. We then moved to the court house, which is the 22nd judicial circuit, where we went to the third floor and observed mostly criminal cases. Most judges were at
structures and functions of the Japanese judicial system. This report speaks on the different courts, the court judges, and extra court officials. It introduces the Public Prosecutors, their assistants and the prosecutors’ offices and the functions of those offices throughout Japan. The paper mentions the amount(s) of each of these buildings, officials, and offices; including the types of cases these courts handle. Also you will read about the qualifications that someone has to accomplish in Japan
Stress and Justice: A Special Experience of Attending a Court Trial in Canada With the high-speeded development throughout the centuries, most countries have developed a complete justice system for the improvement of public security, the prevention of crimes, and the consequences for breaking the laws. Despite that different countries have established their own systems and laws, the courts are still playing as an important role by providing a platform for settling conflicts between individuals or