Southern New Hampshire University CJ 207 Project One Template
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The Court System
Relationship Among the Three Courts
Checks and Balances
Relationship of the Supremacy Clause and Federal Superiority Rule to the Courts
In the United States we operate under a dual court system.
In the United States when a conviction is made, if the
The Supremacy clause allows for the federal courts to preempt any state law. This can be even if The dual court system is when all offender doesn't like the it conflicts with the law itself. 50 states have separate state When the supremacy clause is outcome of the sentence then and federal courts. The United the individual are allowed to put into effect it can require the States court system is set up in appeal to the next higher level of state to stop the law that such a way that the individual is the courts. This can even present charged by the state and federal itself all the way to the U.S. potentially may be conflicting court if convicted of a crime. Supreme Courts. This is what is referred to as the appeal system. with the federal law.
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Functions and Responsibilities of Various Members
Members
Functions
Responsibilities
Judge
the main decision maker within the courtroom.
The responsibilities of the judge are to assure that the laws are being followed and properly carried out. They are also to properly read through court
documents and research legal
issues that present themselves. Judges may issue search warrants and arrest warrants.
Prosecutor
decides who will be charged and what sort of charges will be filed.
The responsibilities of the prosecutor is to evaluate the strength of cases presented as well as participate within the plea negotiations, help prepare arrest warrants, research and present cases.
Defense Counsel
to ensure that a fair trial is given to the The defense counsel investigates the accused and serves as counsel for the accused. case that is presented and interviews witnesses in order to build up
defense for an effective case. The defense counsel will also draft and file appeals, as well as interviews and select juries.
Allied Professionals Allied professionals are essentially interpreters.
An allied professional's responsibilities
are to be to produce records of
the proceedings, provide interpretation
for non-English speaking offenders,
and set schedules.
Roles of Various Courts
Southern New Hampshire University Local Appeals Courts State Appeals Courts Federal Appeals Special Courts or Courts Problem-Solving Courts The appeals court is The state appeals The federal appeals Lawyers are able to focus where the original reviews individual court is to be hearing will take place decisions and motioned from the on their legal specialty but if the offender feels interprets the general Tower courts and and nothing else, they there is a mistake then application for future the final step for the it goes to the next cases. relieve the pressure on court system highest court