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.

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2020

    Teen Court: A Jury of Your Peers

    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.

    1 min

  2. 08/12/2020

    Justice Joseph Morrison Hill and the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium

    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

    1 min

  3. 04/03/2020

    First African American Woman On Arkansas Supreme Court

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

    1 min

  4. 04/01/2020

    Arkansan Serves As Lead Prosecutor in Nuremberg Trials

    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.

    1 min

  5. 04/01/2020

    Federal vs. State Courts

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

    1 min

  6. 03/31/2020

    Arkansas Constitution

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

    1 min

  7. 03/25/2020

    Justice Is An Allograph

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

    1 min

  8. 03/24/2020

    First African American City Judge

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

    1 min

  9. 03/20/2020

    Live Streaming of Oral Arguments

    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.

    1 min

  10. 03/20/2020

    Court Interpreters

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

    1 min

  11. 03/20/2020

    Arkansas Court Structure

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

    1 min
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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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