CJ 207 Project One Template

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CJ 207 Project One Template Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. The Court System Relationship Among the Three Courts Checks and Balances Relationship of the Supremacy Clause and Federal Superiority Rule to the Courts [ The 3 courts in the federal court system. District courts, which is considered the trial court. Circuit court, the first level of appeal and lastly is supreme court, which is the last level of appeal in the federal court system (Department of Justice, 2023.)] [In the checks and balances system, it helps provide each of the branches of government with different individual power. This was set up in order to prevent the other branches from becoming too powerful. Checks and balances are said to also provide the branches with just a sum of power to help remove or appoint members from other branches (Legal Information Institute, 2022.) ] [ Supremacy clause establishes the federal constitution and federal law, takes precedence over states laws and the state’s constitution Because of this federal courts have the right to take over with the supremacy clause, even though it could possibly conflict with the laws (Legal Information Institute, 2017.)] Functions and Responsibilities of Various Members
Members Functions Responsibilities Judge [To oversee legal matters and make decisions on the bench in the court.] [Leads court proceedings and seeing that order is being maintained, the judge is also responsible of determining whether the evidence that is given from the parties is illegal or improper (Walker, M., & Lyublanovits, J. J, 2019.)] Prosecutor [ Any attorney, whether of agency or title, that investigates or prosecute any criminal cases.] [An administrator of justice, advocate, and an officer of the court. The prosecutor should help seek and protect the client, whether their guilty or innocent. And respects the legal rights of all persons that they serve, prosecutors are problem solvers. That are responsible for considering the goals of the justice system (Standards for the prosecution function, 2024.)] Defense Counsel [An attorney that is privately retained assigned by the court and serving as a legal aid or for a public defender’s office.] [Responsible for acting as an attorney on behalf of client that is being prosecuted for an alleged crime. They communicate and keep the client informed and provide any potential and outcome for the client. Defense counsel acts on the duty of confidentiality, that regard any information that is relevant to the client's representation (Standards for the defense function, 2024.)] Allied Professionals [Allied professionals are significant in the criminal justice system response in which it involves the victims. It includes medical personnel, mental health providers and child protective professionals] [Allied professionals are responsible for helping advocates on behalf of the victims, as well as provide any moral support for such victims. The allied professionals provide so many different duties within the court’s system. Medical personnel are the first to come into contact with a victim and document the victim’s condition. Mental health personnel help with treating a victim in regard to the trauma that the victim faced. Child protective professionals provide support in child abuse and neglect cases, where the advocate on a child’s behalf to help provide a voice for the child victims ( Dynamics of the criminal justice system, 1999.)]
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