Advanced Criminal Justice, Class 22, Period 1, 03.30.06

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Still more relatively light stuff. Still more likely non-respondiness at work. Class Info Post.]

"Hello, class! Today we'll be talking about one of the most important figures in the Justice System: The Judge."

"The judge is the Mayor of Justice City. He tells the police they can arrest an evildoer, referees the trials that determine if a person is innocent or guilty, looks off to the side when a superhero causes minor property damage while fighting The Good Fight, and looks keen in a snazzy black robe. The judge is, simply put, the guy to be!"

"Judges get to be judges by being keen lawyers first. If they do their job and impress people enough, they can upgrade from their position as mild-mannered attorneys to become Kings of the Justice Hill!"

"Once you are a judge, it's your right and responsibility to look at the law and make decisions based on it. So while they wield a lot of power, they also have to be careful about using it because it can be used as precedent."

"Today, I'd like you to just talk about judges and the court system a bit. Also be sure to take a little bit of time to work with your group! Your project is due Tuesday!"

Comments

Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

For class and non-class discussion.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel took notes. It might be noticed that he was wearing a shirt that was not the norm for him (http://psycho-barbie.livejournal.com/26653.html?thread=498461#t498461).

At Prof. Tick's prompting, he said, "My problem with this is that it relies pretty heavily on lawyers."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"So if a guilty person is let off the hook, the judge is the one to blame?"

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I think judges have an important position in the court system, one I wouldn't want to take up myself because wow, responsibility. I think it's a lot easier to be superhero and stop evil from happening than it is to decide what sort of punishment people deserve," Cameron says. If you look closely, you might still be able to make out the word dork! on his forehead.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[fates_jaye]

"The judges on Crime and Justice suck a lot," Jaye points out.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[can_be_more]

Aeryn doesn't actually have any experience with judges, so she's a little quiet. And glarey. Okay, a lot glarey.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"The Supreme Court back home seems to work the same way as what you're describing," Anakin said. "Does your Chancellor seem to exert some heavy influence on their decisions as well?"

He frowned, deep in thought. "The Chancellor says that he only does it when there is a matter of great precedence--sometimes the twelve justices can't come to a decision that doesn't end in a deadlock--but my old teacher says that executive interference in itself is setting a dangerous precedent."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Archie really only has one question today. "Do modern judges still have to wear those silly wigs?"

[OOC: This would be because Archie-mun is feeling kinda blechy.]

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker's thinking of how many judges the Centre probably owns, and says, "But you can never be completely sure about them, can you? Which is why the jury is so important."

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory was very quiet as she watched the discussion today because her mun had the DAY FROM HELL and it involved white satin dresses and tulle omgwtf.

Re: Talk, Take Notes, Pass Notes, Etc. [Class 22]

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Mild mannered?" Sam started giggling. "Not hardly. Most attorneys I know will argue about what kind of syrup to put on their pancakes, let alone what's best for their client."

Turn Stuff In [Class 22]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

If you didn't do it on Tuesday.

Re: Turn Stuff In [Class 22]

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

EC

Private inquiries agent.
Shamus.
Mr Mars.

Re: Turn Stuff In [Class 22]

[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Metaphor

The umbrella of justice may seem like an item one takes for granted and in fact never expects to need most days of the year (depending on the climate where one is located, anyhow); but on those days when it is needed to shelter one from the downpour of crime, one is very glad indeed to have it.

Extra Credit

Smurftigators
Smurflock Holmeses

Re: Turn Stuff In [Class 22]

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

The Umbrella of Justice shelters those who are able to get closest to the Handle of the Law; and sadly, some are a very long distance from police officers, prosecutors, judges, and superheroes. Which is why each of us must carry our own Umbrella and try to share it with those around us, so we do not become wet cats of Chaos.

EC

Inquiry Agent
Man who goes down those mean streets where a man must go
Professional Nosey Parker
Veronica?

Re: Turn Stuff In [Class 22]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Justice is the umbrella which keeps the every day stroller from getting soaked by the rain of crime. It leaves the civilians dry and directs the water to the gutters where those who are trained and educated to deal with crime are able to deal with it.

Teamwork! [Class 22]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Aeryn and Jaye? No violence, please.

Re: Teamwork! [Class 22]

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angel waited for Veronica so they could work on the last-minute touches for their project.

Re: Teamwork! [Class 22]

[can_be_more]

Aeryn's glare at Jaye is really damn impressive today.

Re: Teamwork! [Class 22]

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

Callisto sat and waited for Janet.

Re: Teamwork! [Class 22]

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin waited for Parker.

He wasn't doodling anything that looked like a small moon that might be able to clear Marvin's view of Venus of any extraneous planets.

Really.

Re: Teamwork! [Class 22]

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam began writing out a list of possible theories for her and Bridge's project.

After class [Class 22]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

In case it's needed.

OOC [Class 22]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Okay, I've worked out how we're doing the projects next week. On Tuesday in an OCD thread, just drop in your theory. The theory itself should only be a sentence or two so I have an idea of what's going to happen. On Thursday, you will present the theory. Just talk about it for a paragraph, cite your cartoon example, and if you want to do anything more than that, it's up you. Have a wacky idea for integrating the cartoon into the presentation? Run with it. Want to do something completely out there? It's the Danger Shop, feel free.

I think this will be more fun for you guys and much easier for me. This way, you also have complete control over what's going on. Unless Tick presses a button while in the shop and wackiness ensues. But I doubt that will happen. Really.

Re: OOC [Class 22]

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

I AM STILL AWAKE I HAVE ONE PAGE LEFT OF THIS @#$%ING PAPER (WELL ACTUALLY TWO BUT I AM COUNTING SINGLE-SPACED PAGES, IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE DOUBLE SPACED)