CRMJ 205 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Current Lecture I The Court System II Powell Vs Alabama III Unequal Justice IV Sixth Amendment V Johnson Vs Zerbst VI Gideon Vs Wainwright Outline of Current Lecture I II III IV V VI Video The Jury System Size of the Jury Jury Nullification Discrimination Strauder vs West Virginia Current Lecture I II III Video a Jury service is a right b It is something that is extremely important c It is wrong for someone who is innocent to be convicted The Jury System a Majority of cases are handled with a plea bargain b Major issues regarding the right to a jury trial Whether offenders being tried for minor offenses are entitled to jury trial Size of the jury Whether the jury verdict must be unanimous c Blanton vs North Las Vegas d Delaware created Laws to circumvent the ruling e Demanded Sober and Judicious individuals Size of the Jury These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute IV V VI a How many jurors 6 min 12 max b Does verdict have to be unanimous Differs from state to state Apodica vs Oregon All jurors have to be in agreement if there are only 6 jurors Jury Nullification a The decision not to apply the law to the facts b A jury nullifies a law by acquitting a defendant regardless of the amount of evidence against the offender c A Hung Jury Jury can t reach a decision Discrimination a 3 facts regarding jury discrimination that are largely undisputed Strauder vs West Virginia a 1st time U S Supreme court addressed the issue of racial discrimination regarding jury selection
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