PPT-JURY SELECTION IN CAPITAL CASES

Pretrial litigation venue Skilling v United States 2010 US 130 SCt 2896 Enron case Particular impact on Houston Saturation media coverage Questionnaires revealed widespread negative opinions about defendant. AS Law. Are juries representative of society?. Employment could jeopardise ability to decide case impartially. . R v . Abdroikov. (2007). Eligibility reforms by the CJA 2003 following the . Auld’s. Presented by: . Chief Deputy of Court Services . Citrus County. Presented by: . Angela Vick. Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. Citrus County . Kathy Davis. . Chief Deputy of Court Services . 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:. UNIT 2: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice. Chapter 14. Criminal Justice Process: The Trial. Many of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution apply to people accused of a crime. Accused people are entitled to have a public jury trial without undue delay. 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?. 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 . Important but not used often…. Used in less that 1% of criminal trials. Over 70% of Ds plead guilty. Over 96% of criminal trials are in MC . Jurors - General. Nearly 500,000 summoned every year. Normally for 2 weeks but if trial is lengthy, service will continue until end of trial. Name. Municipal Court (Judge/Administrator/Clerk). City of Blank. Introduction. Municipal Judge. Appointed or Elected Public Officer. Judicial Powers or Abilities. To hear facts. To decide. To render judgment. 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.. The important role of a juror in our American criminal justice system. Six Ordinary People. What if your life was in the hands of six ordinary people?. If you walked into the c. ourtroom . accused . of . Hopefully, none of you will be in such severe trouble with the law that you need to get a lawyer and ‘know your rights’; but if you do, here’s what you need to know. Bill of rights. There are many rights and liberties safeguarded by the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. If you are accused of a crime, the ones that will be most important to you will be Amendments 4-8:. HomeLaw 101 Sacramento County Public Law Librar609 9th St. Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 8746012 JURY INSTRUCTIONS Civil and Criminal Jury InstructionsTable of ContentsStarting Point for Legal Research