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The Usj's Role In The Courtroom

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One of the unique things about university of Maryland is our Student Judiciary. The USJ plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity, ethics, and character of the both the University and the students who attend it. But the without the students who take time out of their busy schedules to be part of it, the USJ would not be able to play such a strong role. By using college students rather than faculty, staff, or private sources to make decisions about the different cases on campus, we are allowing students to play a stronger role in the community. Each student in the USJ brings a different perspective to a case. When I was in high school, our guidance counselor would often take us on trips to Prince George’s County Appellate Court where

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