Jed, Herman, and Jane live in Washington, D.C. Jed and Jane entered the local bank and took $65,000. Jed and Herman both used shotguns during the robbery, though no one was hurt. Jane drove the getaway vehicle.

Jed, Herman, and Jane live in Washington, D.C. Jed and Jane entered the local bank and took $65,000. Jed and Herman both used shotguns during the robbery, though no one was hurt. Jane drove the getaway vehicle.

Two hours later, a
s they headed toward the Canadian border, they were stopped by
the police for
speeding and taken into custody. The police determined that Jed and Jane matched the eyewitness description
s
of the robbers. Jane confessed their bank
robbery scheme. Jed and Herman denied their involvement. The police only recovered $25,000
in cash, but were unable to determine if the recovered money
was taken from the bank. The police determined that Jed was a convicted felon at the time of the armed bank robbery. The loca
l police and FBI were involved in
the investigation.
The defense att
orneys for each defendant (Jed, Herman, Jane) re
quest a continuance for four
months to sift through the evidence. The prosecution objects and
argues that the delay would significantly clog the court’s already heavy workload. In the alternative, the prosecu
tion argues that if the court grants a
continuance, then the prosecution should be allowed to prolong turning over the remaining discovery. The defense attorneys ob
ject and argue that this hinders
their effective representation of their clients and would h
inder a prompt resolution. The defense attorneys further argue th
at their clients deserve a well
prepared and thorough defense. The judge currently has trials blocked over th
e next 10 months and wants
to try the case now.
Judicial Systems
A.
Describe the
hierarchical structure
for federal, state, and local court systems. What is the primary role of each level?
B.
Explain the primary differences between the federal and state
level
s
of judicial systems. Describe the importance in having these different levels.
C.
Explain the
subject matter jurisdiction
for federal, state, and local courts. What impact does this have on
the efficiency of court systems?
D.
Distinguish which court(s) would have
jurisdiction
in this scenario? Defend your response.
E.
Determine
how
venue
is decided upon. What are the implications of venue?
F.
What would the
venue
be for this scenario? Defend why thi
s venue is the most appropriate.
G.
Explain the applicable
sentencing guidelines
in the federal and state judicial systems for this scenario. Defend your response.
H.
Determine how sentencing guidelines impact the
functionality
of a court system. Defend your r
esponse

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