Courtroom Participant Matrix CJA/491 Version 1 1 University of Phoenix Material Courtroom Participant Matrix Complete the matrix below using your text and other resources. Title Role Interpret the law‚ assess the evidence‚ presented‚ and control how hearings and trials unfold in the courtroom (“The Role Of The Judge‚ 2006). Responsibilities Ensures the trial follows legal procedures‚ interprets the law and finds resolutions (Michaels‚ 2013) Ethical Duties - Uphold the integrity
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3 Grand Jury The grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process‚ but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party. Instead‚ a prosecutor will work with a grand jury to decide whether to bring criminal charges or an indictment against a potential defendant -- usually reserved for serious felonies. Grand jury members may be called for jury duty for months at a time‚ but need only appear in court for a few days out of every month. Regular court trial juries are usually
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What can we learn about Atticus Finch from his speech to the courtroom? One thing we can learn about Atticus Finch from his speech to the courtroom is that he is a very brave and courageous character. He is very modern thinking and his views go against the majority of other people. We are told that “Atticus did something no one had ever seen him do before‚ in person or in private; he unbuttoned his vest‚ loosened his tie and undid his collar”. By saying no one had ever seen him do it before‚ in
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change their testimony‚ or might even play it up for the camera. With the peer pressure of being on television‚ do you think allowing media in the courtroom could affect witnesses’ testimonials and juror’s verdicts? There has been an ongoing debate whether the media should be allowed in the courtroom. Media has been present in courtrooms since 63 B.C. (Court Reporting‚ n.d.). Throughout the ages‚ media has been involved in courtroom proceedings in one way or another. During the founding
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Jury Nullification occurs when a jury returns a verdict against the proof of guilt because the jurors believe the law to be unjust or unjustly applied. As a result‚ the defendant is declared innocent‚ or is given a lesser penalty‚ even though without an act of jury nullification they would have been found guilty. This is a source of much debate in today’s society. Some maintain that it is an important safeguard or last resort against wrongful punishment and imprisonment; while others often view
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Jury Nullification Jury Nullification Natalie Popoff CJA/344 Torria Richardson Jury Nullification “It is not only the juror’s right‚ but his duty to find the verdict according to his own best understanding‚ judgment‚ and conscience‚ though in direct opposition to the direction of the court.” This is what John Adams said of jury nullification. John Jay‚ who was the first justice of the Supreme Court said‚ “The jury has the right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy
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The jury system has deep historical roots and has been described by Lord Devlin in title ‘Trial by Jury’ as ‘the lamp that shows the freedom lives’. Juries allow the citizens to take part in the administration of justice so that verdicts are seen to be those of society rather the judicial system. Furthermore‚ in Justice‚ Democracy and the Jury‚ named Gobart James stated that freeing the jury from the law and precedent allows them to follow their conscience and good sense‚ and juries instinctively
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rights of the public and previous statutes. This paper will cover various cases involving televised court proceedings and public opinion concerning the media coverage of criminal trials. Table of Contents Background 4 Cameras in the Court 5 Supreme Court 6 Cameras Introduced to the Courts 8 Justification for Televising Moussaoui 9 Summary 10 References 11 Background On September 11‚ 2001‚ perhaps the most vicious assault on the United States was committed in the form of a terrorist
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Analysis RUNAWAY JURY Georgina R. Legal Environment of Business BAD 2413 Mr. Jack Gazzo 10/28/2011 Runaway Jury is an American legal drama/thriller film from 2003. It was directed by Gary Fleder (Don’t Say a Word‚ The Express) and stars an all-star cast made up of John Cusack (The Thin Red Line‚ Being John Malkovich)‚ Gene Hackman (No Way Out‚ The Royal Tenenbaums)‚ Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer‚ Rain Man)‚ and Rachel Weisz (Enemy at the Gate‚ The Constant Gardener). Runaway Jury is a film
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detector where I had to take off my belt and shoes and everything metal on my persons. Then I asked one of the officers working the metal dictator how I could ask to sit in on a criminal court that was going on this morning. She then directed me to court room four. I asked the bailiff if it was ok for me to sit in on court today for my criminal justice class‚ and if the case where criminal matters. The bailiff then told me that yes these cases where criminal matters and as long as I am quiet and obey the
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