PPT-Drug Courts: Background

Carl Leukefeld Lexington Kentucky January 24 2012 University of Kentucky This presentation is supported by National Institute on Drug Abuse grants RO113076 amp U0116205 History. American Government. Standing. In order for a case to be heard in our legal system, the plaintiff must . have standing to sue. This means that the . plaintiff . generally must have sustained, or is in in immediate danger of sustaining, a direct and substantial injury from another person or an action of government. The main role of the courts is to resolve disputes. Precedent develops as judges reach decisions in the disputes heard by the courts, and laws are made as a result. In this sense, law-making is a by-product of the dispute resolution procedures undertaken by the courts. “The Revolving Door”. Movement Of Drug Offenders through the. Traditional Criminal Justice System. Response to the 1980’s Crack Cocaine Epidemic. Criminal Justice (CJ) System. Escalated penalties . Drug Courts and the New Technology of Offender . Change. James M. Byrne, . Professor. March 26,2015. The Drug Court Movement. Number of Drug Courts. . :. As of June 2014, the estimated number of drug courts operating in the U.S. is over . Dr. Elke Schwager. Overview. Legal . Background in Germany. Situation . in Bavaria. Case . Study. Outlook. Mediation in Bavarian Courts. page. . 2. Legal Background in Germany. Law of Mediation of 21 June . Scott Burroughs. Why Courts of Honor?. Public recognition of the achievements of the scouts. Used as encouragement to help the boys earn ranks and badges. Who, Where, When and How often. Courts of Honor should be conducted by the Scouts themselves (Communications Merit Badge Req. 8). Recap strengths and weaknesses of courts as lawmakers – fill in blank side with corresponding strength/weakness. Add case examples . Strength. Weakness . Allows flexibility through overruling, distinguishing,. Lack of membership recruitment. Failure to elect officers. Lack of program and projects. Failure to function as a court. Conflict. Steps to Prevent Disbandment. Request six month reprieve. Collect outstanding National and State dues. Nationally. In a 30 State study in 2005, about two-thirds (67.8%) of released prisoners were arrested for a new crime within 3 years, and three-quarters (76.6%) were arrested within 5 years.. Within 5 years of release, 76.9% of drug offenders were arrested for a new crime.. Objective; Define the kinds of lower federal courts in the United States.. The Constitution created the Supreme Court.. Congress established the . lower . federal courts.. These courts are of two basic . Piecing It Together . Using the clues on the pieces, assemble the puzzles.. You should have two triangles when you are finished. . Puzzled . County Courts . Circuit Courts . District Courts of Appeal. What is a Bureaucracy?. A bureaucracy is defined as the complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of organization that are employed by all large-scale institutions to coordinate the work of their personnel.. 4 Main features of the relationship between Parliament and the Courts. The interpretation of statutes by courts. The codification of common law. The abrogation of common law. The ability of courts to influence parliament.. DRUG COURTS IN ILLINOIS Judge Jeffrey B. Ford June 17, 2019 Problem-Solving Courts A drug court is a type of problem-solving court, which also includes Mental Health and Veterans Courts. In January 2016, problem-solving court standards were enacted by the Illinois Supreme Court.