w8 final exam 2b

Judiciary Process This is a court of law, young man, not a court of jus�ce." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. As the quote by the well-known Supreme Court jus�ce suggests, courts are in existence to interpret and apply the law of the land, not necessarily to issue forth jus�ce. Nearly all of society has one �me or another felt that the decision of the courts did not adequately address the issue and true jus�ce was not honored. However, to serve society through the applica�on of the law, society has seen fit to establish levels or stages within the judiciary process according to the type of crime. If the crime is considered minor, like viola�ng a city ordinance such as burning leaves, then you will likely be fined for the ac�vity. As a whole, society deems the usage of fines for infrac�ons (not following/obeying ordinances or rules) acceptable punishment and rarely, if ever, involves anyone beyond the city or county court clerk who records the payment of the fine. However, there are a bit more serious crimes, called misdemeanors that typically result in not only a fine but also could include spending some �me in jail. The commi�ng of a misdemeanor will involve you within the judicial process to a much more significant degree.