Courts and Community

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Courts & Community provides information on the workings of the judicial branch of government in Arkansas – its functions, programs and services, and history. The series is a production of the Arkansas Supreme Court’s public education program.

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    Teen Court: A Jury of Your Peers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 0:59


    Teen Court is an educational opportunity for young people interested in the field of criminal justice. High school students who are part of teen court hear real cases of offenses committed by other teens.

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    Justice Joseph Morrison Hill and the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 0:59


    Former Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph Morrison Hill of Fort Smith was dedicated to helping provide treatment for Arkansans battling tuberculosis. He suffered from the highly-infectious disease during his term  

    First African American Woman On Arkansas Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 1:00


    Judge Andree Layton Roaf (1941–2009) was the first African-American woman to serve on the Arkansas Supreme Court.

    Arkansan Serves As Lead Prosecutor in Nuremberg Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 0:59


    James Monroe McHaney was an Arkansas lawyer who played a key role in the prosecution of doctors who participated in the Holocaust during World War II. 

    Federal vs. State Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 0:58


    In our country, we have both federal courts and state courts. But what's the difference? 

    Arkansas Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 0:58


    Throughout its history, Arkansas has been governed by five constitutions. Do you know how many amendments have been added to the current Arkansas Constitution? 

    Justice Is An Allograph

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 0:57


    Why is the word JUSTICE spelled JVSTICE on the front of the Justice Building in Little Rock? 

    First African American City Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 0:59


    We remember the life of the first elected black municipal judge in America, who was from Arkansas.

    Live Streaming of Oral Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 0:58


    When the Arkansas Supreme Court hears oral arguments, anyone can watch through our live stream. The proceedings are also archived and can be viewed at a later date.

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    Court Interpreters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 0:59


    As our nation becomes more and more diverse, the need for court interpreters continues to grow.

    Arkansas Court Structure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 0:59


    There are three levels of courts in Arkansas's court system. Can you name them? 

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