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SOC205012VA016-1158-001
(Society, Law And Government)
Week 2 Discussion 1
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“The Jurisdiction
of the Courts” Please respond to the following:
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* From the e-Activity, propose at
least three (3) rules that you would use in order to choose the more
appropriate court (state or federal) for the hearing of a particular case.
Discuss the reasoning for your choice of jurisdiction of the court in each
case. Provide two (2) examples of jurisdiction choice to support your
rationale.
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Imagine that you are a judge in the
U.S. Court of Appeals. Suggest three (3) specific areas of review that you
would use to review an appeals case, since your court does not always hear
cases in the same manner as that of the lower courts. Provide a rationale for
your response.
Week 2 Discussion 2
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“Judicial Self-Restraint”
Please respond to the following:
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Describe the manner in which
presiding judges use the principle of judicial self-restraint within their U.S.
courtroom procedures. Provide two (2) examples where judicial self-restraint is
in use to support your rationale.
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Take a position as to the degree of
success U.S. judges achieve in implementing the principle of judicial
self-restraint in their courts (state, federal, or both). Support for your
position should include a discussion of two (2) popular recent cases that were
heard in either your home state or in a federal court.
Week 3 Discussion 1
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“State Judge
Selection Criteria” Please respond to the following:
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* From the e-Activity, compare and
contrast the methods that states use within their selection process for judges,
and specify the selection criteria that each state that you reviewed have in
common. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
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Identify at least two (2) risks
associated with selecting judges via a non-partisan election process. Explain
the key reasons why you believe each risk could potentially inhibit the
fairness of trials. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
Week 3 Discussion 2
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2″Federal Judge
Selection / Removal Criteria” Please respond to the following:
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Discuss the selection process for a
federal judge nominee, including the background checks, senatorial courtesy,
the confirmation process, and the assumption of office. Specify which influences
you believe are the most persuasive in the final selection of a judge. Provide
a rationale for your response.
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Judge John Doe, a judge in your
state, has recently had charges of ethical misconduct brought against him. From
the e-Activity, analyze three (3) steps that a judicial review board in your
state would likely take, based on the current judge removal process for your
state. Provide a rationale for your response.
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