PPT-STATE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

State Courts State courts handle 97 of the cases filed each year most federal crimes involve special circumstances such as crossing a state line In the 2010s 250000 federal civil cases and 77000 criminal cases. ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS. AND CRAFTING SOLUTIONS. Lingering and historical issues. Unique time period issues. Non-exhaustive list. Introduction. Resources limit justice administration. 3 primary needs. Jurisdiction . The authority to hear certain court cases. State. courts have jurisdiction over state laws. Federal. courts have jurisdiction over . U.S. laws. Treaties with foreign nations. Interpretations of the Constitution. Breyer. , Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Justice Elena . Kagan. . . The Politics of Selecting Judges. Previous Backgrounds. Number. . Job Experience. . Most Recent Example. 33 Federal Judges Sonia . The judicial branch interprets the laws (makes decisions using the laws.). The judicial branch is made up of . Court . Judges ELECTED OFFICIALS. Juries Everyday citizens.. They hear civil and criminal cases . Breyer. , Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Justice Elena . Kagan. . . The Politics of Selecting Judges. Previous Backgrounds. Number. . Job Experience. . Most Recent Example. 33 Federal Judges Sonia . Thanks to Eleanor . Kowol. What’s the difference between criminal law and civil law?. Perception matters. People think that crime is high while it is actually dropping. Portrayal by the media. Politicians encouraging fear. Learning Objective 1. Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal. . Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images. What is Crime?. The consensus model. What is criminal justice?. Criminal justice. is the application or study of laws regarding criminal behavior. Those who study criminal justice include the police, those working in a judiciary capacity, and lawyers who either defend or prosecute those accused of a crime. Others work to advocate for changes in the current system of criminal justice, such as those who render decisions regarding current laws, like members of Supreme Courts. . Chapter One. Why Study Courts?. Crime is News. Court Decisions Affect Lives. Gideon v. Wainwright . (1963). United States v. Booker (2005). Inform Discussions of Crime and Crime Control. What is Law?. Kellen Russoniello – Staff Attorney, Health and Drug Policy. ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties . Twitter: @. krussoniello. November 17, . 2014 . ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties. We fight for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all through education, litigation, and policy advocacy. STICE REFORM (DE JURE) RATIONALE Justice practitioners argue that efficient, fair, and accessib le justice systems promote peace and security, encourage investment and growth, and provide fundamen Marla S. Moore , Judicial Council Director Jorge Basto , Judicial Council/AOC CIO and Chairman of the Court Information Technology Officer Consortium “Courts, their stakeholders and their custom Universitygroupshallmeanacademicschooldepartmentprogram universitycouncilcommitteeandfacultyOutsidegroupshallmeananyorganizationgroupthatincluded within the termuniversity groupTDCJgroupshallreferanyd Under Gov Gavin Newsoms executive order to shelter in place courts are considered essential services that must stillI am deeply concerned about the disruption and hardships caused by the COVID-19 cris