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Meeting the court: the people and the law Prof. mr. Hans den Tonkelaar Prof.dr. Leny de Groot-van Leeuwen Food for Thought, 1 February 2016
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Meeting the court: content Buildings Proceedings Judges Principles
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To the court
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The district court in Arnhem, the Netherlands
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The Supreme Court of the USA, Washington
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Hof van Cassatie, Palais de Justice, Bruxelles, Belgium
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The court system Supreme court/Court of cassation Courts of Appeal Courts of first instance
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Court buildings in Utrecht, the Netherlands and in Germany
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In front of the district court in Utrecht: Lady Justice
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Lady Justice
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Access for all…
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Art. 6.1 European Covention Human Rights In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing (…. ) by an independent and impartial judge tribunal established by law.
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Behind the door of a district court in the Netherlands
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3 areas of law Private or Civil law: conflicts between people Administrative law: conflicts between individuals and he administration Criminal law: about offences, crimes
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Behind the door: security
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Courtroom in the district court in Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Public gallery: justice has to be seen to be done
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Public gallery
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Another courtroom
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8 judges (Germany, Karlsruhe, Bundesverfassungsgericht)
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3 judges (The Netherlands, district court)
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3 judges (The Netherlands)
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1 judge (the Netherlands)
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The selection and appointment of judges
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Meeting the court: Criminal Law
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Meeting the court: criminal law
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The role of lay persons
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The role of lay persons: jury in for example UK, USA and Belgium
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Meeting the court: the people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXlt1f qy3Q
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The concept of the rule of law = All under the same law The judge is impartial Separation of powers Open to all
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