to society.” This preconception influences Juror 4’s decision-making process. These examples illustrate major flaws that humans may bring to the jury system. A juror’s verdict can also be shaped by apathy. If a juror does not care about the outcome of a case‚ there is little chance that he or she will treat his or her verdict with the attention and forethought it deserves. For example‚ if one examines Juror 7’s quote‚ the affects of indifference on a juror’s deliberations are clearly shown. “All
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that one sees when he/she looks closely and tries to understand. This may be seen in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee. Once‚ during Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout’s investigation of Boo Radley‚ or Mr. Arthur Radley‚ another time‚ during the whole jury’s verdict against clearly innocent Tom Robinson‚ and yet again‚ in the illusion that Dolphus Raymond is always drunk and that is why he is in the situation that he is in. An example of when one looks closely‚ and goes past the shell of illusion and sees reality
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Lay people are local members of a community who are randomly selected to hear both criminal and civil court cases using the electoral voting register. They usually hear the majority of criminal cases. They have no knowledge or legal qualifications of the law‚ however there are some formal requirements needed to become a lay person. Lay magistrates and juries are required to; • Be between the ages of 18 to 65‚ • Have no criminal records • Not be a member of the armed forces. • be on the electoral
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multiple major themes that are outcomes of significant scenes throughout the book. One of the most well-known scene is the trial scene where Tom Robinson is found guilty for a crime he did not commit. Because Scout and Jem were at the trial‚ the verdict deeply affected their view on the goodness of the people of Maycomb. Lee throughout the novel explores the concept of human morality‚ the inherent goodness or malevolence of people and how it can have a positive or negative affect on people. Lee achieves
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a defendant be found guilty an defense counsels job continues as referenced in this slide. If found guilty a defense counsel will present arguments at sentencing to persuade a lighter sentence‚ or mistakes‚ although this will not change a guilty verdict‚ it does however provide the defense and the defendant the opportunity to address the court. It does also allow the prosecution and the victims the right to also address the court to persuade the judge for a stepper sentence. The next step after sentencing
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Knowing how to do an A Level Sociology Essay Assessment With reference to the present syllabus‚ there are three main skills being assessed in your essays. 1. Knowledge and Understanding (9 marks) 2. Interpretation and Application (9 marks) 3. Evaluation (9 marks) What Does This Mean? What this means is that for writing an essay is that the content (studies‚ names of researcher‚ dates‚ figures‚ concepts‚ although important need to be organised coherently‚ applied to a variety of social
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Outline the role or EITHER: Judges‚ Magistrates or Juries. Refer to the strengths and weaknesses of their role in the legal system. Jury service is something that a person may be asked to do within their life. A jury is made up of up to 12 people‚ who are chosen at random from the electoral role. It is illegal for a person to refuse jury service and could be fined of up to £1‚000‚ if they do so (www.direct.gov.uk). A juror can be excused from service but has to follow the procedure on the form
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the Rodney King beating. I have heard of the event on multiple occasions and the brutality that came about after the trial verdict. I only had knowledge of King being an African American man who was beaten by white officers. I didn’t know he was speeding and that it led to a police chase. As to the riots‚ I had known of the protests and the violent outbreaks against the verdict of the officers. Hearing of Los Angeles people stand up against such a case as King’s gave me a good feeling. I strongly disagree
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Comparison between Vietnam Court system and United State Court system in the judicial process The judicial process of Vietnam Court system and the United State Court system have similarities and differences. These can be elucidated in the structural organization of the court systems‚ the reconciliation process‚ administration of justice and criminal investigation and prosecution. Source sources and interpretation of the law is also a focal point. In the Vietnam court system‚ the structural organization
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begins with an eighteen year old boy from the ghetto who is on trial for the murder of his abusive father. A jury of twelve men are locked in the deliberation room to decide the fate of the young boy. All evidence is against the boy and a guilty verdict would send him to die in the electric chair. The judge informs the jurors that they are faced with a grave decision and that the court would not entertain any acts of mercy for the boy if found guilty. Even before the deliberation talks begin
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