¶ … De minimus communication refers to occasional communication between defendants and jurors that would have no impact on the outcome of the case. Minimal communication like a hello or giving directions would not influence the case in anyway and this is allowed within the American legal system (Hess & Orthmann, 2009). This allows the defendants to not seem aloof or unfriendly to the jurors. Minimal communication is permissible and is at times unavoidable, and this rule ensures that one can have slight interactions with the jurors without it affecting their case. Unauthorized communication can affect the trial and result in a mistrial, but the law has recognized that it is not possible to avoid all contact especially with the jurors. This would ensure that greeting a juror or giving them directions does not result in a mistrial.
The discovery process is a formal process of exchanging information amongst the parties regarding the evidence and witnesses each party will present at trial. From the late 1940's, it has been mandatory that both parties disclose to each other the relevant documents and facts before trial. The discovery process allows both parties to collect the information...
The discovery process can assist the parties the settle the case out of court or it can assist them to resolve some issues or agree upon some fact in order to shorten the trial period. The trial runs smoothly and fairly because there are no surprises been presented by either of the parties.
The Brady rule refers to any information or evidence favorable to the defendant during a criminal case and is known to the prosecutor. The Brady rule came about from the Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland in 1963. This rule is vital because it ensures that the prosecution does not withhold any information that would be favorable to the accused, or would reduce the defendant's potential sentence. If the prosecution fails to disclose or present this evidence, and there has been prejudice, the evidence would then be suppressed. It would not matter if the prosecutor knew about the evidence or if they did not, the evidence would still be suppressed (General Books LLC, 2010). It is the defendant's burden to prove that had the information been presented there would be a reasonable probability that the…
Q: Do you think continual education and/or training in police ethics would reduce incidents of police corruption? A: Again, it depends entirely on the type of continual education and training we're talking about: repeating simplistic ethical training scenarios originally presented in the academy is even less effective with respect to seasoned police veterans than with respect to rookies or trainees. On the other hand, if we're talking about a well-designed
Criminals of the Bible written by Mark Jones in the year 2006. Criminals of the Bible examines and studies the subject matter of the different criminal acts committed by different persons in the Bible. These criminal acts in the book are considered as a measure against Mosaic Law, a law that was common for an extended period of time within which the Bible was written. In addition, Mark Jones,
Criminal Justice Career How will this new terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice? Criminal justice is seen as the practices, system and the concerned government institutions that are focused on implementing social control, participating in crime mitigation and sanctioning the law violator by imposing penalties and rehabilitation programs. It covers the private sector, the pubic sector, NGOs, state and the local governments as well (Oregon Laws, 2007). To
Criminal Justice Computers and Their Effects upon Police Efficiency Computer technology has transformed the modern day police department. Numerous systems now provide assistance in fields ranging from communication, to information storage and retrieval, and even allocation of personnel. Properly designed, computer applications save time and energy. They permit police officers to do the work they were hired to do - police. The various articles in this report both feature and support the
E. Revival of revoked wills. In most cases, a revoked will is not revivable unless it is reexecuted or revived by codicil; however, if a revoked will was destroyed, it cannot be revived in this fashion. F. Dependent relative revocation. These are mistakes of law made by the testator concerning the disposition of property that can be disregarded in the administration of a will. Components of a Will A. Integration. This term refers to the collation
Criminology: Memory and the LawMemory has ample implications in the field of law for detecting a true criminal and the defenders who are struggling to prove themselves innocent. The journey from the investigator seeking for the truth to the final verdict of the court is affected by various factors of the memory, even the participants in the process such as the eyewitnesses, the jurors� and the emotions of criminal investigators