Sociology 2260A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Hung Jury, Privative, Dependent And Independent Variables
11 Dec 2017
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Role: to process disputes, interpret & apply law. Attempt to decide (adjudicate) between or among those. Public defendant dispute who have some disagreement, misunderstanding or competing claims. Courts are passive: wait until matters are brought forward to them (reactive: burden on citizens/organization to recognize and define own problems and determine which require legal judgements. Public and available to anyone vs. dispute regulation methods (only available to some groups) A conflict of claims or rights an assertion of right, claim or demand on one side, met by contrary claims on another. When judge renders the official judgement of the trial court in civil/criminal cases as to the defendants guilt/innocence. Reactive nature: ensures consideration only after injuries/problems have developed: private dispute, public initiated dispute, public defendant dispute. Absence of any initial participation by public authorities. Private as long as government is not a party. When gvr enforces norms of conduct or to punish people who break norms.
