Judgments Forensic Science 9914 Drill pg 3 of packet 69 skip 10 NOTE 6 should be List 3 major reasons HW If needed finish Casey Anthony Qs Dingo vs Casey Anthony Case ID: 474627
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Casey Anthony/ Dingo Case/ Media Bias and Judgments
Forensic Science 9/9/14Slide2
Drill
pg. 3 of packet, #6-9 (skip #10)
NOTE: #6 should be “List
3
major reasons…”
HW: If needed, finish:
Casey Anthony Qs
Dingo vs. Casey Anthony Case
Reflection on Media and Criminal Cases
NOTE: The articles are on my website.Slide3
Objectives
IWBAT
Discuss three cases and the influence of the media on criminal proceedings.Slide4
Agenda
Drill
Notes on the Legal System
Casey Anthony Discussion, finish Qs
Read Dingo Article and Innocent, but Dead
Compare & Contrast CA and
Dingo
Closure Slide5
The Legal System
A few notes about civil vs. criminal law and standards of proof, to help inform our discussion!Slide6
Kinds of law
Criminal law—regulate public conduct and duty in society
Felony
—carries a penalty of a year or more in prison
Misdemeanor
—carries a penalty of one year or less in prison
Civil law—regulate relations between individuals or groups
Civil action (lawsuit) is brought by someone who is wronged/injured by another personSlide7
Standards of proof
In
criminal cases
, guilt must be proven “beyond a reasonable doubt”
Juries must agree unanimously
In
civil cases
, the plaintiff must simply have the “preponderance of the evidence.”
Juries must reach a majority decision (Maryland requires unanimous verdicts).Slide8
Casey Anthony Case
What happened?Slide9
Casey Anthony Case
Let’s discuss this case—what happened
According to the prosecution
According to the defense
How did the media influence people’s impressions of Casey Anthony?Slide10
Two more articles
The Trial of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain
Comparison between Casey Anthony and “Dingo” case
Innocent but DeadSlide11
Closure
After having read about
the
se
cases
, what role do you think media should have in criminal proceedings? Can the media influence law? Should it? What can be done to lessen that influence?