I have been involved in a number of activities in my placement at Wright Chambers, mostly to do with criminal matters rather than civil. I have accompanied Nick and a client to the Hindley Street Police Station. We met with Nick’s client and the client’s wife outside of the station and Nick gave him some brief directions about not saying anything, even if he believed it would help his situation. At the time, I did not know what the client was being accused of, and it turned out that it was persistent sexual exploitation of his niece. I felt confident but somewhat wary that I had to maintain my friendly (if that is the right word) – but professional – manner towards the client. This was not difficult for me, although I am unable to reflect …show more content…
Before I end my placement, I would like to have more to do with clients before their matters reach trial. From my perspective as a CLE student, I have found that doing my placement with a criminal barrister has its limitations. The main one being that the ‘groundwork’, such as the initial interview, has already been done prior to the matter before it reaches Nick because he is briefed by solicitors, and sometimes by the Commonwealth or State DPP. Of course I understand the issues surrounding liability so I cannot conduct the interviews myself, but I was disappointed to have so little do with the clients prior to reaching trial. The extent of the client contact that I have had is the police interview, and another occasion at the District Court in an area where the accused stayed and spoke with Nick, not at any great length. This is something that I should have considered before deciding to do my placement at Wright Chambers, and it’s something that I regret. While I haven’t had the pressure of dealing with emotional clients, and making sure that I’ve provided the correct legal advice to those clients, I have missed out on a great opportunity for my professional development, specifically regarding client contact. This is something that I hope to address before the end of my placement, and it is something that I regret not having considered at any earlier
All children and young people are potentially at risk of being sexually exploited. Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of child sexual abuse where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into sexual activity (a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or (b) for the financial advantage or increased status of the perpetrator or facilitator (New England definition 2017). The Education system via schools, youth services, parental advice have a vital role to play in reducing the risk by enabling children and young people to explore what makes a safe and healthy relationship. Youth work professionals can help young people
My goals for the session were to introduce myself to the client, understand the client’s concerns, learn her background and current situation for several areas relevant to her life and her concerns, such as medical, family, legal, educational, and vocational. I
I think the public order crime prostitution is not a victimless crime because most of the women/ men are forced to stay in that line of work. For example a woman pays a Coyotaje to bring her sister from China over, she told once the sister gets to the states she will be reunited with her sister but they keep her against her will in a illegal massage parlor. They will now tell her sister that she owes more money a huge amount and unless she pays it off her sister will be forced to have to pim herself until her debt is payed off. The sister who 's held against her will doesn’t want to do these thing but she has no choice if she refuse she will be meet by violence and she can’t seek help because she’s in the country illegally.
Throughout the 1840’s and 1850’s a growing tension developed between the Northern and Southern states of America. That tension was primarily focused on the existence of slavery in the Southern states. Most Northern states had abolished slavery by 1850 and made a promise to the people to end slavery completely. They wanted the South to begin to become similar to the North, and to live under the concept of free labor, and not rely on slavery for productivity. The resentment for the interference of the North angered southerners because they felt that it was not the place of the federal government to interfere. Ever since the American Revolution sectional differences arose, the first being those favoring greater states rights and those
"Class A" misdemeanor. If the defendant is convicted of aggravated promotion of prostitution, it is a third degree felony, punishable by two to ten years in a state prison and/or a fine of no more than $10,000. For the crime of compelling prostitution, the offense is second degree felony. This is punishable by two to twenty years in a state prison and/or a fine of no more than $10,000 ("Texas Prostitution Laws - FindLaw").
Moreover, a NV client’s participation is usually contingent on other factors that may hinder or bridge their engagement. For instance, if S.B. believes that he must in someway engage with the worker to be acquitted he will be motivated to do so, which makes matters particularly gruelling for the worker who genuinely seeks to advocate and provide aid to
Mulla uses a variety of victims’ narratives, forensic nurses’ statements, and detectives and attorneys, along with research studies to strength her study on the different topics of forensic sexual assault intervention. Each chapter of this book contains a different topic that contextualizes the overall topic of medico-legal intervention in sexual assault. These topics include DNA, time, emotions, reproduction and production, technology, documentation, home and healing, and patient compliance. Each one of the topic alludes to how this medico-legal intervention contributes to a victim undergoing more “violence” that is in the form of “care”. Using the narratives of victims, research about sexual violence, and personal observations in each of
In the article written by Tom Jackman of the Washington Post and published in the Brockton Enterprise on May 14, 2016 titled College students being targeted for ‘sextortion’ the author explores the idea that organized exploitation of children is taking place. He states that sextortion is most often committed by organized groups who pay monthly incentives to “agents” to seduce victims into providing explicit material from victims. Investigations revel a sextortion offender can have thousands of digital folders containing documentation of their contact with minors, sometimes around the world.
Acting as a legal practitioner is considered a “great privilege” and “offers the opportunity to serve the community in a profoundly important way.” Lawyer’s roles as officers of the Court and administrators of justice give them a monopoly on the delivery of counselling and representation services. In order to “maintain their capacity to serve the community” , legal practitioners must accept that they are
In 1994 a report by the Mollen commission on police corruption in New York exposed disproportionate corruption within the department. Violent crime, including gang type activity, cops in uniform routinely storming drug locations and stealing narcotics, money weapons and whatever they felt like taking. On duty police officers riding alongside drug dealers, providing protection while the dealers carried big amounts of drugs and cash. The commission also found cops who became drug dealers themselves starting up their own drug dealing networks and delivery centers. (Neighborhood Explanations) Although most officers are honest and hard-working, the Mollen report exposed serious, violent activity by some in the department.
It’s very difficult to catch the traffickers and the buyers. We often hear about how they arrested so many victims but no buyers or the traffickers. In my interview with Amanda Hooper, she explains “Traffickers and buyers have realized that it’s less punishment if caught when arrested, but the victims will be prosecuted with prostitution while the buyers and traffickers get away with the crime. It all comes down to the police training and how we trial and prosecute the traffickers and buyers”. Training our law enforcement officer is an important process that will potentially help save the victims and arrest the bas guys. In my interview, Hopper Amanda DA, when asked what efforts are being made to train law enforcement she states, “During POST
The Deception occurs when individual is being promised a job offer as maids at a hotel or a house, as nannies, and servers only to find themselves being trafficked into sex slaves. Another form of deception is when individual know that they will be working in the adult industry as a dancer or a stripper, and they know that there will be some sexual contact with their clients, but what they do not know is that they will be forced into prostitution.
‘What kind of lawyer do I want to be’ is a very wide question open to a whole range of interpretations. Choosing to study Law at university almost certainly means becoming either a barrister or a solicitor will be the route to follow, but this choice as well as deciding whether to practice civil or criminal law is one which requires substantial thought. Having carried out work experience at my local Crown Court, and visited the Exeter Crown Court, it has impacted how I see my future. Additionally, my independent research coupled with seminar tasks in negotiation and advocacy have also helped to shape my decision. These experiences have brought to my attention a range of ethical concerns within the courtroom, however there are two issues in particular that have stood out. The first being cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses and defendants, for example, the elderly, rape victims, and children, and the second issue being legal aid and its impact. Learning about legal aid within the legal foundations course has opened my eyes to the struggle of the ‘ordinary person’ unable to obtain legal advice, and the significant, increasing divide between city firms advising corporate clients and the ‘high street firm’ advising the everyday citizen. Both of these issues have impacted on how I see my future as a lawyer.
Apart from the academic requirements of my chosen career, there are also several key skills that I need to have in order to be a successful barrister in the future. As the first and foremost duty of a barrister is to
In an era where internet and social media dominate, there must be a consideration of legal issues concerning privacy rights. But where is the line drawn when it may be associated with the sexual exploitation of youth? R. v. Barabash, 2015 SCC 29 [Barabash] is a circumstantial case that centres on concerns of privacy rights involving private use, child pornography, as well as regarding the establishments of exploitation and consent. Barabash involved two fourteen year old girls who were runaways, dependant on drugs and involved in prostitution. According to Statistics Canada (2008) at the time of this case, youth aged 12 to 14 were twice as likely to experience sexual violence then that of young adults, this statistic was even higher if the victim is female (Sexual Assault, para. 4). While they were staying with two significantly older men they were involved in sexual activity that was videotaped and photographed. Under s.163.1(2) of the Criminal Code the men were charged for making child pornography as well as the older man was charged with possession of child pornography under s. 163.1(4). While the trial judge found all elements of the offences were established, the accused raised in defence the private use exception outlined in R. v. Sharpe, 2001 SCC 2 [Sharpe], which the judge failed to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt. Through theoretical and legal frameworks this paper will analyze the defence of private use through objective analysis with reference to