Few things in life give you that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach like seeing those lights in your rearview mirror. Chances are the first thing most people do is look at their speedometer. Where are you running away? Do you even know what proxy mode was? Can you think of a really […]
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There are two major factions of the United States court system: civil cases and criminal cases. Both take place in courtrooms all across the country, but there are several differences that separate the two. Civil & Criminal Court Cases: Plaintiff vs. Prosecutor In a criminal court case, the opposing parties are the prosecutor, often the […]
The United States has an adversarial legal system. In a judge’s chamber, two opposing sides come before a judge (and sometimes a jury) to present their cases. The roles of judge and jury differ when they become jurors. There are two general types of actions that take place in court, civil and criminal. In civil […]
In 1967, the United States Supreme Court changed the juvenile justice system with its decision in Re Gault. Already after three years in March 1970, the juvenile system was again subject to a substantial change. In Re Winship, important issues were raised about the rights of young people. The question before the court was whether […]