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Assignment:

Question 1)

1.) We can and is required by law to do jury service? Why is it importance to our legal system for every person to take jurt service serisouly?

2.) The U.s Consottional state in article section 2 that " The trial of all crimes except in cases of impeachment, shall be by Jury: and such trial shall be held in the states where the said crimes shall have been committed. Why is it important to our system of government to have a trial by a jury or citizen? How does this protect us and our rights Provide an example.

3.) Which step of pre trail phase of a criminal trial involved the defendant being notified of the charges against him/her

4.) What is voir dire?

5.) How does voir dire help achieve the constitutional requirements of a fair and impartial jury? Why is it important to our judicial system tl conduct voir dire and have an impartial jury?

6.) what is the role of a juror in the courtroom?

7.) In what ways is jury service a right? A duty? And a privilege?

8.) Preventice detention is when?

9.) What are the steps required for a grand jury trial?

10.) FInd a case and describe how the grand jury is decided

Question 2)

At 6:00pm a game of a pick up basketball is taking place on the outdoor court of the local community center. A large number of spectator are watching the game and heckling the players a police car Is making a routine patrol of the neighborhood and shops near the game. the spectators start yelling and cursing at the police officers. The officer get out the car and walkk over the crowd. .When one of the players notice the officer and grabs his knapsack and runs away . The police stops him and when they search his bag they discover a gun. They arrest the basketbal player on the spot for carrying a conceal weapon

1.) what should happen to the basketball player and why

2.) The baskebtabll player is 14 years old does this change what happen and why

3.) The gun was loaded does this change what happen and why

4.) The basketball player did not purchange the gun but found it in the bushes in his school. does this change what should happen and why?

5.) the basketball player is being bullied by another kid in the neighborhood and he bought the gun to the basketball game in case his bully showed up. however he shot off some rounds earlier in the day to test his shooting capabilities does this change what happen and why>

6.) the basketball player does not have a previous criminal record does this change hwta happen? why and what would be things that would be different if he have a criminal record

7.) There was a report of a suspect fitting the player decription that shot and killed a two year girl doe shtis change what happen and why

a.) why do we punish offender and what do we hope we accomplish

b.) would diversion be appropriate in this case

Question 3.)

What is something interesting or something that change your perspective on criminal justice system,?

Question 4.)

Watch this video

1.) According to the senator white house what are the advantages to using juries

2.) how does jury trial limit the power of the government and protest individual rights

3.) What was your reaction to the clip

Question 5.)

Imagine you are a lawyer either defense or prosecution and you are going to be selecting the potwntional jurors for only two fothe cases below What types of question wil you rask your potential jurors in the voir dire. What kind of experience, ideas, prejudice, or prior knowledge will make them good or bad jurors? What can you ask to ensure that you have the most impartial group of jurors possible? Would you ask a different question if you were the defense rather then the prosecution and why?

Task- Make a list of 7-10 question for each juror not witness you the lawyer will ask the pool of portential juror for the two cases you selected write your questions from the perspective of either the defense or the prosecution

Case 1: people v. Kevokian (1994) 447MICH.436,527 N.W. 2d714 (MIchican)

Dr Jack Kevorkiam is being charged with two counts of murder after two women with terminal illness came to him and asked him for help commiting suicide, he provided them with a device that could administer drugs and the women were successfully in ending their own lives

Case 2 People V. O.J. Simpson (1995) (California)

O.J Simpson a former football star is accused of murdering his ex wife Nicole brown Simpson and ronald Goldman. O.J took police on a telived low speed chase through Los Angeles before turning himself in and pleading not guilty.