United Methodist University History and Current Duties of Judges Discussion

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Judges and Prosecutors

Some of the people involved in the court system. To learn more about these court personnel, summarize the history and current duties of judges and prosecutors.

The following decisions (located in Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 of your course textbook) will provide important summaries for the assignment:

Tumey v. Ohio, 273 U.S. 510 (1927);

Ward v. Village of Monroeville, 409 U.S. 57 (1972);

Dugan v. Ohio, 277 U.S. 61 (1928);

Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186 (1962);

Morrill v. Jones, 106 U.S. 466 (1883);

Malley v. Lane, 97 Conn. 133 (1921);

People v. Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Co., 12 Ill. App. 263 (1883);

Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598 (1985);

Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. 478 (1991); and

Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333 (1966).

Your essay must be at least three pages in length. You are required to use your textbook and locate at least one source from an academic online Library in your response. All sources used, must be cited and referenced according to APA Style.

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Running Head: JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS

Summary of History and Current Duties of Judges
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JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS

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Today, all criminal cases require the participation of various personnel including judges
and prosecutors. As such, the absence of one of the parties involved in the process results in an
incomplete criminal justice system. The prosecutor plays a critical role in the criminal justice
system before, during and after a trial. On the other hand, judges have ad duty to interpret and
uphold the law in accordance with the statutes provided by the parliament. Additionally, judges
are expected to adhere to common law principles such as fairness and reasonableness while
executing their duties. This paper will provide a summary of the history and current roles and
duties of judges and prosecutors in the criminal justice system.
Previous research and court cases have documented important information regarding the
roles of judges and prosecutors in the court system. According to the previous cases, the
prosecutor ...


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