Courts and Social Policy

1. What law(s) or court case(s)--choose at least one--- could be attributed to the "I Have a Dream" speech? Explain. I think the People v. Turner and People v. Wilson are two very similar cases that show the discrimination that occurs everyday in our society. Both of these cases can be attributed to the “I Have a Dream” speech because of the unfair sentencing of

CJL | 4565 | Courts and Social Policy | 1. What law(s) or court case(s

Courts and Policy Courts as Policy Makers 0 Limited to issues brought to court 0 Cannot actively seek out issues to address 0 But can select to NOT address an issue 0 Limited to jurisdiction 0 Can establish priority of cases 0 Rulings influence policy Judicial Discretion 0 Judges as neutral arbiters of law? 0 Party affiliation 0 Life experience 0 Ethnicity 0 Fa

CJL | 4565 | Courts and Social Policy | Courts and Policy Courts as Po

Types of Presentations Courts and Social Policy Purpose • To be understood • Teach a new skill • Provide informaon • Persuade • Impress • Entertain Informative/Expository Speech • Lecture • Intended to inform audience on a topic • Audience decides what to do with informaon • Be informed of what audience already knows • Topics of interest to audience Inform

CJL | 4565 | Courts and Social Policy | Types of Presentations Courts 

There are diﬀering opinions as to the impact of social media on criminal trials. View the brief video and consider the class discussion. What are the beneﬁts and consequences of social media in criminal trials? The benefits of social media in criminal trials is the open access of information which can be seen by any individual around the world. This can sprea

CJL | 4565 | Courts and Social Policy | There are diﬀering opinions as

Criminal Courts Dual System • State – 95% of cases – Violaons of state/municipal law • Federal – Violaons of federal law Jurisdicon • Geographical – Territorial – Venue • Subject Maer – Restricted to hearing parcular category(s) of cases • Personal – Place where crime took place • Original – Court has authority to hear and decide a case • Appellate jurisd

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