PPT-The American Jury Trial

By Dan Worthington ATLAS HALL amp RODRIGUEZ LLP 2 nd Amendment A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. “Trial of all crimes… shall be by 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.” . . 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. to a Democratic Society. A presentation created by . The National Judicial . College. with support from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Delivered by [Your Name Here]. Objectives. After this presentation, you will be able to:. . 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.. . Evidence Debates. The debates that were recorded have been marked and are in . Powerschool. . . Monday Make UP….. Debate Conclusions: . Is there a compromise possible between the two forms of evidence?. 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 . to a Democratic Society. A presentation created by . The National Judicial . College. with support from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Delivered by [Your Name Here]. Objectives. After this presentation, you will be able to:. 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.. By . Joe . Palazzolo. . Jul . 28, 2015 9:13 am ET . If . you’ve been to a federal courthouse lately, you might have been struck by the pin-drop silence. Fewer than 1% of federal civil cases are resolved by juries these days, down from 5.5% in the 1960s.. 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