Category: Court

  • The Riley v. California Supreme Court Case Brief

    Table of Contents Introduction The Facts of the Case The Main Issue Before the Court Lower Courts: Decisions and Reasoning The Supreme Court: Decisions and Reasoning The Position of The Concurring Opinion My Position on The Decision Conclusion References Introduction The case Riley v. California investigated by the Supreme Court in 2014 is an excellent…

  • Crimes Against Humanity by International Criminal Court

    Introduction A crime against humanity is a crime where a serious attack has been operated on many human beings. The dignity of the human beings is attacked where they are humiliated or even killed in large numbers. Crimes against humanity are quite common especially in developing countries where the politics in these countries are not…

  • The Case of Camara vs. Municipal Court

    In protection of the Fourth Amendment Municipal officials have no right to enter without permission the property of any person if they do not have probable cause and an authorized search warrant. The fact that they entered the private dwelling of the appellant without a warrant of permission is a direct violation of the Fourth…

  • Attending Court: Personal Experiences

    Introduction On 23th February 2011, I attended a bail hearing of an accused police constable who shot and killed a 26 year old man. The hearing took place at Ontorio Court of Justice located at 7755 Hurontario Street Brampton, Ontario. The court room consisted of the Crown attorney, the lawyer of the accused, the accused,…

  • The Brown vs. Board of Education Case: Supreme Court Decision

    Table of Contents Introduction Supreme Court Decision Analysis Personal Assessment Conclusion References Introduction The Supreme Court’s Decisions helped reshape the legal system in the United States to address the rights and liberties of all citizens. This paper will analyze the Supreme Court’s decision in the Brown vs. Board of Education case and discuss its implications…

  • Whren v. the United States, 517 US 806 – Supreme Court 1996

    Table of Contents Facts Issue Holding Reasoning Reference Facts Whren v. United States is a lawsuit that entered the Supreme Court of the US. The dispute occurred between young African American Michael Whren and the United States. Whren’s motion says that the search of the car in which he was a passenger by officers in…

  • Observations of the Virtual Crown Court and the Impact of COVID-19 on Trials

    Introduction Though it may seem that justice proceedings have to be conducted in person, it is possible to make several unexpected changes. Because of COVID-19, some non-urgent court hearings were temporarily postponed to reduce the burden on the judiciary. However, since there is no clear end of the crisis in sight, different jurisdictions all over…

  • International Criminal Court and Its Importance

    During the last century, human society witnessed numerous crimes of shocking severity and cruelty. For example, the first and the second World Wars showcased the use of chemical weaponry and racial genocide, respectively (Kramer, 2019). Due to the broad scope of such crimes, which resulted in many involved people and nations, the need for a…

  • Thurgood Marshall and His Supreme Court Justice

    Thurgood Marshall was born in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland to William Marshall who worked as a railroad porter and mother an elementary school teacher. He was initially named Thoroughgood changed it to Thurgood. His grandfather was a slave. From an early age, his father aroused his interest in the law. His interest in law saw…

  • The International Criminal Court Jurisdiction

    Table of Contents Introduction The ICC influence ICC influence in the United States of America References Introduction The international criminal court is an international platform in legal action against the perpetrators of crimes involving genocide crimes of wars, crimes against humankind, and assault took according to its founding decree (the Rome statute of 2002). The…