Victims Rights of the case throughout these proceedings, and to be told what the different issuesmean. Attorney General The chief law officer and legal counsel of http://www.state.vt.us/atg/Victims Rights.htm
Extractions: Our Criminal Justice system in the U.S. is based on the belief that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. For this reason, people who are accused of crimes have rights throughout the court process. Victims have rights, too, to address the harm that a crime causes, and to try and keep the court system from being difficult or confusing. You have rights if you are a victim of a crime that happened in Vermont; if the offender is an adult; and if the crime was reported to law enforcement. If you are the survivor of a homicide victim, these rights apply to you. If there are many other survivors, the court may select one person to represent the family in court matters. The exact legal wording for these rights can be found in three law books: Volume 13 of the Vermont States Annotated (V.S.A. for short), sections 5301-5318; Volume 28 of the V.S.A. , section 7006; and the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure (or VRCrP ), section 15-f.
Reports Studies - (National Center For Victims Of Crime) with clear and concise information about key legal issues the risk for HIV transmission,counseling issues, and testing reporting of rape to law enforcement. http://dev.ncvc.org/resources/reports/
Student-Wide Judiciary - Judicial Affairs And Ombudsman, UB jurisdiction over numerous University related issues including Services (GLS) alsoprovides law student advisors In addition, GLS provides free legal services to http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/judicial/swj.shtml
Extractions: The Student-Wide Judiciary (SWJ) is the judicial extension of the University at Buffalo student governments. It was created in 1973 through the joint efforts of the administration and student governments of the University to implement a system of discipline that is based on "fair play" and timely adjudication. Every case is reviewed by at least one student justice. The full court is comprised of 21 justices plus alternates. They are selected based on their interpersonal skills and impartiality. The justices represent both evening and daytime divisions of the undergraduate schools and the various graduate and professional schools. Charges of violating University Rules and Regulations may be brought by anyone. The individual/party charged must be a student(s). Complaints are filed with the Court Representative's Office, located in 252 Capen Hall. The office is composed of law students employed by the Division of Student Affairs. Student prosecutors investigate alleged violations and determine the potential validity of charges made against a student. Throughout the SWJ proceedings they serve as the "voice" of the University. Judicial Affairs is part of the Division of Student Affairs. Madison L. Boyce is the Director of Judicial Affairs/Ombudsman and administrative advisor for the Student-Wide Judiciary. He supervises the assignment of sanctioned community service hours handed down by this court, Community Standards Panel (CSP) and, on occasion, civil courts. CSP, the residence hall judicial board, has specific jurisdiction only over violations of the University Residence Hall Rules and Regulations.
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Extractions: What can be done to help the victim and protect the community? Many people help answer these questions: police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, juries, judges, probation and parole officers, and correctional institution officers. All this makes the system seem complicated and hard to understand. Laws and regulations define what acts are crimes , and how the government can punish them. Citizens report crimes and act as witnesses, but only the government can prosecute a crime or dismiss a case. Some acts, like assault, may break both civil and criminal laws. An assault victim can sue the offender for committing a tort (a personal injury) and ask a court to order the offender to pay money damages. The government can prosecute the same offender for the same assault and ask for imprisonment, fines, restitution to the victim, further victim protection and rehabilitation programs.
Steps In The Legal Process not necessarily appear if the proper legal documents have jury on the law, definesthe issues and instructs sentence up to the maximum allowed by state law. http://sao.co.sarasota.fl.us/legal.htm
Extractions: If a defendant is arrested and unable to post bond, he or she is entitled to appear before a judge within 24 hours. At First Appearance, the defendant is informed of the charges for which he/she was arrested and is advised of his/her rights. The Judge reviews the law enforcement reports and may raise or lower the amount of the bond, or may release the defendant on his or her own recognizance. When the State Attorneys Office receives a formal complaint from a law enforcement agency, an Assistant State Attorney, assigned to the case, will review the reports and may interview witnesses. It is important to cooperate with this office to ensure that all the information about the crime is provided.
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Extractions: All jurisdictions in the United States have implemented regulations and laws designed to protect victims of domestic violence. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was signed into law by President Clinton in September 1994, strengthens many of these protections and outlines Federal as well as State enforcement provisions and penalties. The Federal penalties mandated by VAWA are more stringent than existing State penalties: The bill, for example, makes it a Federal offense to cross State lines in violation of a civil protection order. In order to provide useful advice and support, substance abuse treatment providers should be familiar with VAWA and with relevant State and local regulations as well as with the legal resources available to victims of domestic violence. Substance abuse treatment providers should also have working relationships with the criminal justice system and local providers of legal and domestic violence services to whom they can refer a client with such problems. (See Appendix E for a listing of national programs and hotlines that can help providers identify local services.)
Criminal Justice is placed on the victim/offender situation 3 This course introduces statutory/caselaw pertinent to examination of major legal issues encompassing incarceration http://technet.gtcc.cc.nc.us/academic/classes/cjc.htm
Extractions: This course covers the skills and knowledge needed for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Emphasis is placed on topics and areas as defined by the North Carolina Administrative Code. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the topics and areas required for the state comprehensive examination. This is a certificate-level course. This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options. This course introduces deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal response.
Extractions: Swiss Banks during World War II, and Dormant Accounts Updated on 23 April 2001 Art, Law and the Holocaust (5 October 1999 conference, London) Holocaust-Era Assets Reports (U.S. Congress, House of Representatives, International Relations Committee; Congressional Research Service study, November/December 1999) Declaration by the Secretary of the Treasury on Gold Policy (Secretary Henry Morgenthau, Jr., 22 February 1944; The Avalon Project, Yale Law School) The Long Road Home: Struggling for Property Rights in Post-Communist Europe (October 1999, transcript of March 25, 1999, CSCE hearing) Testimony from the Hearing on The Long Road Home: Struggling for Property Rights in Post-Communist Europe (March 25, 1999, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)) Maureen T. Walsh, "Washington Conference Focuses on Assets Restitution", 22 CSCE Digest January 1999 , at 5, 8 (Issue No. 1, PDF file) Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Assets (U.S. Department of State, November 30-December 3, 1998; page includes links to reports, remarks, testimony, briefings, statements, factsheets, and related sites; including link to
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Extractions: 3 credits. Lecture. This course analyzes legal and practical problems in the administration of criminal justice from police investigation through arrest and the commencement of formal proceedings, including: arrest; search and seizure; right to and assistance of counsel; entrapment; police interrogation and confessions; lineups, show ups and other pretrial identification procedures; grand jury investigations; and the exclusionary rule. document.write('CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION (CRJU7402) 3 credits. Lecture. This course analyzes legal and practical problems in the administration of criminal justice after the commencement of formal proceedings, including: bail; pretrial release; prosecutorial discretion; preliminary hearing; grand jury review; the right to a speedy trial; discovery and disclosure; plea bargaining; trial by jury; sentencing; double jeopardy; and post-conviction proceedings. document.write('<'); document.write('! ');
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Extractions: Being a witness to or victim of a crime can be a very traumatic experience for those unfamiliar with the criminal justice system. Naturally, they have questions. The defendant was arrested; what happens next? What are my rights? Can I get compensation for my hospital bills?, etc. This FAQ page is designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the County Attorney's Office and the criminal process. C ounty A ttorney's O ffice I nfo Where is the Maricopa County Attorney's Office located and what are the office hours?
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Extractions: P. O. Box 24100, Jerusalem 91240, Israel How to order this publication Over the past two decades considerable interest has developed in the subject of the victims of crime. This interest reached a peak in the United States in 1982 with the establishment and report of the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime, Landmark legislation at the Federal level included the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. (See also the Attorney-General's Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance, issued in pursuance of the 1982 Act.) A review of victim oriented legislation at both the Federal and State levels, conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 1984, reproduced 1489 pages of such legislation. Additional legislative updates were compiled annually by the National Organization for Victim Assistance .
Criminology - Courses Theoretical, social, and legal issues that affect delivery of of legislation andspecific legal policies regarding Internship in law Enforcement (112; max http://www-catalog.admin.csufresno.edu/old/crimcrs.html
Extractions: Not open to non-crim majors; first semester major requirement. Program structure; faculty overview; degree requirements; support services; advising; grading; conduct and behavior; areas of academic knowledge and integration with emphasis upon critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills. CR/NC grading only. 2. Administration of Justice (3) Purpose, function, and history of agencies dealing with administration of justice; survey of criminal procedures; organization of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, and local levels; organization and functions of courts; probation, parole, and pardons; penology and prison administration; purpose and function of victim services. (CAN AJ 2)
Extractions: Immigrants' Rights Update, Vol. 15, No. 5, Aug. 31, 2001 On July 24, 2001, the State Dept. and Dept. of Justice (DOJ) issued interim regulations implementing section 107(c) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA). Congress enacted the TVPA in order to combat trafficking in persons, both in the United States and internationally. The TVPA provides the federal government comprehensive tools of investigation and enforcement, and authorizes assistance and protection-including immigration relief-to individuals who cooperate with the investigation and prosecution of traffickers. The new regulations, which implement the portions of the TVPA concerning protections and services for trafficking victims, offer guidance to officials of the DOJ and State Dept. as well as other law enforcement agencies that may encounter victims. The regulations provide definitions to key TVPA terms. They also address the development of procedures to protect and provide services to trafficking victims; victim identification; detention; providing victims access to information on protection, safety, medical care, and rights; mechanisms for allowing victims to remain in the U.S.; and training for law enforcement personnel. Definitions.