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To Kill A Mockingbird and Twelve Angry Men
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TOPIC 1 JURY SELECTION
-Who makes up the jury pool
-What is voir dire
-How are potential jurors screened or examined
-How are jurors selected
-What does it mean to have a jury of ones peers
TOPIC 2 JURY RESPONSIBILITYPROTECTION
-What are the responsibilities of a juror
-What can and cant a juror do while listening to a trial
-What is sequestering
-What is a gag order
-What guidelines are juries given to decide a case
-What factors may make it difficult for a juror to be unbiased
TOPIC 3 TRIAL PROCEDURES
-What is an opening statement
-What is a closing argument
-What is cross-examination
-What is a verdict
-What is burden of proof
TOPIC 4 ROLE OF THE JUDGE
-What role does a judge play in a criminal trial
-What is the judges responsibility to the lawyers
-What is the judges responsibility to the jury
TOPIC 5 ROLE OF LEGAL COUNSEL
-What are the responsibilities of the lawyers for both sides in a criminal trial
-What is a prosecutor
-What is a defense lawyer
-What does beyond reasonable doubt mean to a prosecutor
Further Questions for Discussion
-Is it possible for a celebrity to be judged by a jury of his or her peers Why or why not
-How does the American judicial system attempt to safeguard against wrongful punishment
Extension Activities
1 Research a famous criminal case such as Miranda v Arizona or Gideon v Wainwright
Prepare a report outlining the major issues of the case and explaining how the cases outcome
has helped to make the criminal justice system more fair
2 Prepare a report outlining the jury system in your state Does your state have grand juries in all
criminal cases How many people must agree to issue an indictment Must all the people on a
jury agree for a verdict to be reached
3 Look up information about jury duty where you live and interview a parent or adult about their
jury duty experiences What were the procedure and experience like Did he or she feel like he
or she performed an important civic duty Why or why not Write an article for your schools
newspaper
Read the play 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and create a chart tracking the changing opinions of
each member of the jury Write a brief essay examining how the burden of proof affected the final
decision of the jury in this particular case
What is meant by the term paparazzi Why do they exist What famous criminal cases have involved
celebrities and the paparazzi and what were the outcomes Write a series of short articles about some
different cases and publish a tabloid-like paper that casts a critical eye at the paparazzi
Should athletes and entertainers be looked upon as role models In what ways do they set trends and
influence pop culture In what ways do they impact greater society
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-What is a prosecutor
-What is a defense lawyer
-What does beyond reasonable doubt mean to a prosecutor
Further Questions for Discussion
-Is it possible for a celebrity to be judged by a jury of his or her peers Why or why not
-How does the American judicial system attempt to safeguard against wrongful punishment
Extension Activities
1 Research a famous criminal case such as Miranda v Arizona or Gideon v Wainwright
Prepare a report outlining the major issues of the case and explaining how the cases outcome
has helped to make the criminal justice system more fair
2 Prepare a report outlining the jury system in your state Does your state have grand juries in all
criminal cases How many people must agree to issue an indictment Must all the people on a
jury agree for a verdict to be reached
3 Look up information about jury duty where you live and interview a parent or adult about their
jury duty experiences What were the procedure and experience like Did he or she feel like he
or she performed an important civic duty Why or why not Write an article for your schools
newspaper
Read the play 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and create a chart tracking the changing opinions of
each member of the jury Write a brief essay examining how the burden of proof affected the final
decision of the jury in this particular case
What is meant by the term paparazzi Why do they exist What famous criminal cases have involved
celebrities and the paparazzi and what were the outcomes Write a series of short articles about some
different cases and publish a tabloid-like paper that casts a critical eye at the paparazzi
Should athletes and entertainers be looked upon as role models In what ways do they set trends and
influence pop culture In what ways do they impact greater society
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