gone for about an hour. I wanted to know everything that had happened. Luckily Reverend Sykes had saved our spots. Hardly anyone had moved since we left. I asked Reverend how long the jury had been out. He said‚ “ ‘Bout thirty minutes. Mr. Finch and Mr. Gilmer did some more talkin’‚ and Judge Taylor charged the jury.” “How was he?” I asked. “What say? Oh‚ he did right well. I ain’t complainin’ one bit - he was mighty fair-minded. He sorta said if you believe this‚ then you’ll have to return one verdict
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really shows their contrasts. There is one similarity in that when they really believe something‚ they are passionate about their cause. Juror 3 is explosive and highly emotional Juror 8 thinks before speaking and is a calming influence on the jury Juror 3 is loud Juror 8 is quiet Juror 3 expects people to agree with him and belittles people when they don’t Juror 8 simply puts out questions and asks people to challenge their own beliefs. He is prepared to allow anyone to keep their own
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2019253--4th Hour More than five years ago‚ a Mississippi court featured a case with a biased and racially bigoted jury (Washington). The defendant‚ Curtis Flowers‚ could not receive a fair trial as long as whites outnumbered African Americans on the jury. Aside from the fact that Curtis Flowers’ verdict was guilty‚ the case reveals the abundance of racism evident in courts. Throughout the second part of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ racism overshadows equality in the Tom Robinson Case. Many changes come
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Topics (12-15предложений) Mass Media 1 “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent‚ and that’s power‚ because they control the minds of the masses.” (Graham Greene‚ English writer) [(a) define the notion of mass media; (b) classify all the existing types of mass media (print and electronic); (c) explain the functions fulfilled by the media and comment on the recent trends]. Ответ :Mass media (that is‚ the press
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mind‚ Adnan had a friend‚ Jay Wilds‚ who had assisted Adnan in the crime‚ but walked free out of his trial without having to serve any time in prison. Jay’s testimony of the crime had many inconsistencies that should’ve made him untrustworthy‚ but the jury still used his story as evidence to decide if Adnan is guilty of murder. Furthermore‚ the Serial podcast episodes‚ with Sarah Koenig as the narrator‚ involves Sarah reviewing the whole case of the crime as she also added many pieces of evidence from
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Introduction In every criminal case there is always a person that is either guilty or not guilty. There are steps that need to be taken before the judge or jury can decide who is telling the truth. There are various types of criminal defenses that are used in a criminal trial to prove the defendant is innocent. Various types of criminal defenses There are various types of criminal defense when it comes to criminal trials. This means the defendant and their attorney have to present evidence
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Scenario The State of Confusion enacted a statute requiring all trucks and towing trailers that use its highways to use a B-type truck hitch. This hitch is manufactured by only one manufacturer in Confusion. The result of this statutory requirement is that any trucker who wants to drive through Confusion must stop and have the new hitch installed‚ or detour around the State of Confusion. The federal government has no regulations concerning these truck hitches. Tanya Trucker‚ who owns a trucking
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the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” By Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch uses all three forms of rhetoric in his defense to persuade the jurors that Tom Robinson is innocent of the raping of Mayella by using his identity as a believer of God‚ by reminding the jury of their duty‚ and inquiring the facts that were presented to him in the court case. Atticus first uses the form of ethos in his speech as he tries to relate to the rest of the jurors by proclaiming that he believes in a deity: “Now I am confident
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of defense to settle Criminal cases -‐Max punishment EXCEED 1 yr in jail. (12 ppl jury) Misdemeanor -‐Criminal infraction‚ less offense -‐Difference b/t Felony: the punishment -‐Max: 1 yr in jail (6ppl jury)
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and the jury is all white and prejudice. In Twelve Angry Men‚ prejudice is seen because the boy in trial is from the slums; he is criticized because of where he lives. * Juror # 8 and Atticus both use evidence and facts to prove their point. They use logos. * In both the book and the play‚ a life is at stake. The defendant would be put in the chair if proven guilty. * You never find out if the defendant is truly innocent or guilty. You only find out what the jury decides.
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