The twelve jurors were all writing very busily on slates. “What are they all doing?” Alice whispered to the Gryphon. “They can’t have anything to put down yet, before the trial’s begun.” “They’re putting down their names,” the Gryphon whispered in reply, “for fear they should forget them before the end of the trial.” “Stupid ...
The classical courtroom drama, Twelve Angry Men, follows the jury deliberation of a first degree murder trial in what seems to be an open and shut case. Accused of stabbing his own father to death with a switchblade is an 18 year old Latino boy from the slums. His fate is left in the hands ...
There are two types of juries that you might encounter when you are charged with a criminal offense a grand jury and a petit jury. The grand jury is a selection of jurors who will decide whether or not to indict (charge) a suspect, while a petit jury decides the guilt or innocent of a ...
There are many websites that will pay you to be an online juror (aka “mock juror”) and provide your opinions about real legal cases. (For an explanation of mock jury online market research and how you can get paid to participate in pre-trial focus groups, read my article on Associated Content titled, Get Paid for ...
Nullification Background Jury nullification can simply be defined as a jury who believes the defendant is guilty of the charges but for their own reasons have decided to hand out a non-guilty verdict. Jury nullification occurs when a criminal-trial jury refuses to convict a defendant despite proof of guilt because the jurors believe the law ...
The movie 12 Angry Men created over 50 years ago still helps today to describe group dynamics. This jury was given a task which could take a man’s life, or set him free. The mood is apparent at first when the majority of the men vote “guilty” and it almost seems as this man’s fate ...
One must ask, does jury nullification reflect perceptions of truth rather than actual truth? How can we measure if our decisions are truly correct based on a variety of perceptions and opinions, all of which result in a complexity to reach consensus? In fact, as individuals we substantiate truth in our own beliefs by evaluating ...
Like paying taxes, and registering for selective service, Jury Duty is described as a civic obligation. As a citizen, it is something you must do, willingly or not. To have the freedoms of living in the United States, citizens must serve the country to judge criminal trials when called upon. US Citizens Can expect to ...
