PPT-Reversing the Decline of the Civil Jury Trial

By Joe Palazzolo Jul 28 2015 913 am ET If youve been to a federal courthouse lately you might have been struck by the pindrop silence Fewer than 1 of federal civil cases are resolved by juries these days down from 55 in the 1960s. Chapter 9.4. Lesson . starter; True or false?. Civil . law trials will use the adversary system.. In a civil trial, only the plaintiff gets to present his or her case.. Strict rules of evidence and procedure are followed in a civil trial.. . For next time:. Read page 89-94 in . Pakes. .. Civil law -. Inq. uisitorial. . Common law - Adversarial . There are two basic models for criminal trials which are used in most of the world.. The first, the . Written and Illustrated by Tim Egan. Trial. A meeting in court to decide if someone has broken the law. In a . trial. , the jury must try to decide who. is telling the truth. .. Jury. The group of people who make the decision in a trial. . History. The jury has its roots in the middle ages. English judges used to assemble a group of knowledgeable people from the location where a crime happened to help identify who committed it.. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-. nbUVMCD8tE. 1. 2. The Jury System:. Our legal system is predicated. on the concept of both. ‘Trial By Jury’ and. ‘Trial By Ones’ Peers’. 2. 3. The Jury System:. Explain the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt” and how it applies to criminal cases.. What do you think is the most reliable evidence possible in a criminal trial? Why? . Eye Witness Test. Take the test . What are the steps of a trial, and how are the rights of citizens maintained through the legal process?. Criminal Cases. Crime: any act that breaks a law. Penal Code: the list of crimes and their punishments. Courts. Why Do I Need to Know This?. Because if you ever are arrested for a crime, your case will begin in a . trial court. .. Because if you ever need to sue someone for money, your case will begin in a . Team 6. 2. A panel Discussion. With. Hon. John C. . Coughenour. Hon. Robert S. . Lasnik. Hon. James L. . Robart. Jerry A. Riedinger, Esq.. Prof. Margaret Chon. Kings oppressed Noblemen and often ruled with iron-fisted cruelty and capriciousness.. Trial by peers. ‘a right to be tried by members of your own community’. Opportunity for the community to participate in the legal process. Jury does not give a reason for its decision – so they can judge according to their conscience. Criminal Process. Objectives. You will be able to :. Explain the history of jury trial.. Explain jury selection.. Describe the role of the jury within the criminal justice system.. Explain the role of the civil jury.. Article III, Section 2. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.” . 320-1 Trial by Court or JuryThe trial judge on defendants motion may grant the defendant a new trial if required in the interest of justice If trial was by the judge without a jury the judge may on de Everyone will need to fulfill all of the requirements for this merit badge individually. I am going to be discussing all of the requirements, but each scout will need to answer each question as we cover the subject or after doing their own research. .