CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyDW-g4Nz-Q

remember to start at 4:22

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM?

• What is the difference between a civil case and a criminal case? • How is one selected for jury duty?• What are the steps that take place during a criminal trial?• How is someone found guilty v. not guilty? • How many famous U.S. criminal trials can you name?

Definition of a Criminal Trial

Criminal Procedure • The framework of laws and rules that govern the administration of

justice in cases involving an individual who has been accused of a crime, beginning with the initial investigation of the crime and concluding either with the unconditional release of the accused by virtue of acquittal (a judgment of not guilty) or by the imposition of a term of punishment pursuant to a conviction for the crime.

SOURCE:http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Criminal+trial

FAMOUS CRIMINAL TRIALS

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/07/07/famous-trials.html

SOURCE: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/a-brief-description-of-the-federal-criminal-justice-process

DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 1

1. Judge or Jury?

2. Jury Selection

3. Evidence Issues

4. Opening Statements

5. Prosecution Direct Exam

6. Cross-Examination 7. Redirect

8. Prosecution Rests

9. Defense case-in-chief

DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 2

10. Cross-Examination

11. Redirect

12. Defense Rests

13. Prosecution Rebuttal

14. Settling on jury instructions

15. Prosecution closing argument

16. Defense closing argument

17. Prosecution rebuttal

18. Jury Instructions

DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 3

19. Jury deliberations

20. Post-trial motions

21. Sentencing

IMPORTANT NOTE:While some of these terms may appear on yourFinal test on the novel, a mini project is actuallyAn informal way of assessing your understandingOf the terms as well as your law comprehension.

MINI-PROJECT – Eng. 10-A change the date = due Mon., 9/22

SOME SOURCES FOR FAMOUS TRIALS: CNN FOXNEWS HLN MSN

TIMENew York Times USA Today Wall Street Journal Los Angeles

Timeshttp://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/07/07/famous-trials.htmlhttp://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-caseshttp://www.grabellaw.com/famous-criminal-law-cases-in-u-s-history.htmlhttp://mentalfloss.com/article/50232/11-most-watched-television-trials

• Choose a famous criminal trial (by judge or jury).• Print a news article or information about the trial from a REPUTABLE SOURCE/CITE.• Read and highlight the article or info so you can educate yourself about the case.• Write a SUMMARY of the case during which you use AT LEAST TEN of the trial terminology and criminal court case words. • In the summary be sure to explain the charges brought against him/her, the verdict, and the sentencing. Also include WHY the case was famous.• Within your summary, highlight or double underline the words.• On your product, include a title & photos from the trial …make it colorful/creative.• Be ready to share your information with the class.