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The Courts (Types of Courts (Problem Solving (Drug Court, Veterans Court,…
The Courts
Types of Courts
Federal
Federal laws
State
State or local law
Problem Solving
Drug Court
Veterans Court
Mental Health Court
Domestic Violence Court
Supreme Court
Judges
Adjudicator
Negotiator
Administrator
Partisan Election
Non-Partisan Election
Merit Selection
Courts in the Criminal Justice System
Prosecution
Defense
Preserve Rights
Adjudication
Appeal
Claim of error in law procedure
Few result in acquittal
Writs of Habeas Corpus
Sentencing Process
Presentence Report
Judges have limited discretion
Types
Determinate
Indeterminate
Mandatory
Prosecutors
Types
Local Attorney
State Attorney
US Attorney
Roles
Trial Counsel for Police
House Counsel for Police
Rep. of Court
Elected Official
Defense
Private Attorney
Indigent Defense
Public Defender
Contract
Assigned
Relationship with Police
Police make arrests; leads to court
Police influence prosecution decisions
Plea and Trial
Plea
Negotiation Process
Threat of Jury Trial
Delay
Implicit Plea Bargaining
Trial
Bench Trial
Jury
Opening Statements/Closing Arguments
Deliberation/Decision
Evidence