Judge Dee Research Paper

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The book Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee takes place in the Tang Dynasty in a region of China called Chang-ping. The time in which the book took place was a very Confucian society due to the resurrection of the Confucian Educational System. This society emphasized beliefs such as the importance of the government, education, filial piety, and the 5 relationships. It believed that the gentleman was the embodiment of all these characteristics and was held to the highest standards. Legalism was the practiced legal system at the time. In the legal system, it was expected that to those who were accused of wrongdoings were to be tortured into confessing their crimes and the punishments were very severe. One of the ways Legalism worked was that when one was suspected to be guilty, the confession would be tortured out of them, rather than searching and comparing all the suspects. The society of the time also practiced and believed in spiritual entities. They 'd pray in temples for answers to their questions and the response they 'd get were taken seriously. These were the common practices of the time. This novel focuses on Dee Jen-djieh, or more commonly known as Judge Dee. He is the magistrate of Chang-ping and is famous for solving many successful and puzzling cases. He is an honest, wise, benevolent, justice-loving magistrate, although some members of the public believe he is too rash in judgments and often jumps to conclusions. Judge Dee is a good magistrate because he is

Johnny Cade did not kill unlawfully and also he can’t apply for a minor committing the crime because he’s 16, one year over the limit. According to Oklahoma law, first-degree murder is a person “unlawfully and with malice aforethought causes the death of another human being.” It is also not manslaughter because it is not a homicide committed without a design to effect death and in the heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a dangerous weapon. Johnny did not have time to think and had to stab Bob to save Ponyboy’s life. Ponyboy was being drowned and to save him, Johnny had to commit the act of homicide. It lists that it was a justifiable homicide because it means that homicide is legal when committed in the lawful

Judge Dee was considered the “Father and Mother Official.” Magistrates function as a judge, jury, prosecutor, and detective. He was the highest power in his district and was in charge of many things. He was in charge of the town, land administration, the tribunal, the bureau for the collection of taxes, the register office, and the public order in the district. Magistrates had to have great moral strength, intellectual power, and refined literati also trained on Chinese letter and arts. Without any of these skills, the magistrate would have failed his job. He would have barely gained any support since these skills were signs of a good leader. The Magistrates were almost miniature monarchs of their own lands. Even though whatever they say is not law, they are able to convict and torture people until they listen. Judge Dee took everything under his control form the detective work to sentences. He used lieutenants and constables to help out, but most work was done single-handedly. No one else I the district has more power than him. A few magistrates in the book even had their own private army for example; the magistrate in Turnip Pass had a garrison to protect the area from criminals. Magistrates are supposed to be truth-seeking men. Judge Dee is obviously truth seeking because he tries to see why the husband died in “The Strange Corpse” even though no one filed a complaint, he did this for righteousness, which is looked for in

Chief Justice William Howard Taft was very influential in initiating improvements to the federal judicial system. William Taft, a former president, aided in the development of policies that would unify the judiciary system and aid in stream lining the federal judicial system. He enacted changes to the judicial system that improved the system immensely. The method that he used to achieve the many improvements that he enacted during his tenure as a Chief Justice was through legislative Acts such as the Act of 14 of September 1922.

By now all the onlookers were convinced that Koong had been wrongly accused, and they admired Judge Dee for his shrewdness” (Gulik 15). According to Marriam-Webster, shrewdness can be defined as “marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen”. One thing made very clear is how big of a punishment Judge Dee would receive if he had tortured an innocent man, accusing him of a crime. The onlookers admiring Dees shrewdness suggest good judgment on his part, which is a quality looked for in a good Legalist leader. This part of the novel specifically displays why Judge Dee is a good legalist, as he is aggressive when administering punishments.

In the State of New Hampshire judges are appointed. They are nominated by the governor and confirmed by an elected five member executive council to guide the governor. This process is in place to allow residents to have faith in who is being chosen. The lowest tier trial court are called The Circuit Courts. The highest court is the New Hampshire Supreme Court, which is also the only appeals court for the state. There are ten Circuit Courts in the state which serve thirty two district divisions. The 1st Circuit Court serves the towns of Berlin, Colebrook, and Lancaster. The 2nd Circuit Court serves the towns of Lebanon, Littleton, Haverhill, and Plymouth. The 3rd Circuit Court serves the towns of Conway and Ossipee. The 4th Circuit Court

INTRODUCTION United States Supreme Court case Scott v. Sanford (1857), commonly known as the Dred Scott Case, is probably the most famous case of the nineteenth century (with the exception possibly of Marbury v. Madison). It is one of only four cases in U. S. history that has ever been overturned by a Constitutional amendment (overturned by the 13th and 14th Amendments). It is also, along with Marbury, one of only two cases prior to the Civil War that declared a federal law unconstitutional. This case may have also been one of the most, if not the most, controversial case in American history, due simply to the fact that it dealt an explosive opinion on an issue already prepared to erupt - slavery. Thus, many scholars assert that the

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The translated novel Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee tells of a district magistrate of Chang-Ping in the T’ang Dynasty named Judge Dee Goong An, famous for his ability to solve mysterious cases. This is simple enough, except it is immediately evident to the reader that Judge Dee is not just a normal magistrate content with solving a case – it is easy to see that he always digs deeper. His success is unparalleled in the land, his actions laid out without a single corrupt thought or a lax view. What makes Judge Dee so effective? How is he able to look past the most obvious answers to find the one that is correct? It is obvious that he can only do this with the help of various different philosophies. These philosophies provided him

Using the example of the case of Damon Thibodaux, he was taken for questioning after a girl who they were last seen with went missing. She was found strangled and naked (Leo, 2008). A homicide officer took over the case, and Thibodaux was interrogated for several hours. Although Thibodaux repeatedly said he knew nothing about the murder, the interrogation kept going, eventually the officer was able to record a statement from Thibodaux pleading guilty of consensual and non-consensual sex with the victim, beating, and assassinating her. Thibodaux was condemned to death, and was to spend fifteen years on death row and sixteen years in jail before DNA examination confirmed that he was not guilty (Kassin, 2013). Thibodauxs exoneration proceeding concluded that fatigue and exhaustion from the overnight search for the girl, the long interrogation, psychological vulnerability, and fear of the death penalty led to the false confession by Thibodaux (Leo, 2008). This case is a great example of

It was the year of 1857 and a robust wind blew through the South as the air was filled with both victory and horrific disappointment. An ordinary man named Dred Scott began his journey for his rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Scott’s struggle for freedom would come to make him one of the most famous plaintiffs in American history and a worldwide symbol for emancipation. Scott happened to be of African descent which was an extremely difficult obstacle to live with in early America. The Dred Scott decision made by the supreme court in March of 1857 negatively impacted the United States by empowering the South, contributing to the secession, and expediting the Civil War.

He supports him by clarifying if his “one questionable deed, among a thousand praiseworthy, or, at least, blameless ones” would characterize the Judge too bee seen as evil. However, the narrator’s main point is plainly stated in the last few sentences. Judge Pyncheon’s problem is not that he abandoned his son, or that he dress very nicely but, that he never looks inwardly, “and resolutely taking the idea of himself from what purports to be his image”. According to the narrator looking within yourself and taking care of yourself emotionally is above all more important than the thousands of good deeds you could do. For The Judge when he looks into the mirror he sees a reflection the reverse of what he is the public’s opinion. This opinion and image he has built up forces him to lose sight on his self-knowledge. The only way for Judge Pyncheon to truly find himself is through loss of property and reputation. In the public’s perception, the Judge is a model of austerity and morality. He does many good works and plays many key roles in his community that he is a praiseworthy character. As the narrator reveals more about Judge Pyncheon through sarcasm and long descriptions is the trait of his “evil” character

Although he is fair and understanding he can also be cruel. When he is strict, harsh, and cruel you see the legalist side of him. Judge Dee shows quite a few Legalist qualities throughout the entire novel. Such Qualities are shown when during Liu Wan-Fang’s testimony of the previous magistrate, Judge Pan‘s, death and his master Chien’s connection to it Judge Dee concludes that he is lying and orders him to be whipped. After Judge Dee says, “Give that dogshead twenty-five lashes with the whip!” (Page 74), Liu is then punched in the face stripped of his robe and lashed twenty-five times because of his lies. If Judge Dee is not satisfied with the testimony given the criminal is often tortured and if the charge is severe enough they are made an example of and killed. Another example of his harsh punishments are when he has the dishonest Buddhist monks whipped 20 times each with a bamboo stick. By making an example of these three Buddhist monks he instilled fear into the towns people of Lan Fang that he is strict and consequences will be issued to those who deserve it. Another incident where he showed how ruthless he was when he was intent on getting the information he wanted was when he tortured Woo for information on Headman Fang’s daughter White Orchid. As a result of Woo not telling Judge Dee the information he wanted Judge Dee said, “You are guilty of contempt of court!” (Page 161) which triggered his constables and Headman Fang to whip Woo

On Friday, April, 4, 2014, I observed the Vanderburgh County Superior Court to observe different family law cases. The cases I heard involved contempt of court for failing to pay child support, failure to appear for a court appointed drug test, birth certificate affidavit, request for contest hearing time, and an issue of paternity case. Magistrate Judge Sheila M. Corcoran was presiding over the family court hearings. When entering the courthouse, I was greeted by security and advised to remove any cell phones, and/or, any other items that would trigger a metal detector. After this, I proceeded straight to look for the family courtroom. After roaming around mindlessly for a couple minutes, I decided to ask the courthouse officer monitoring