There are many websites that will allow you to act as an online judge (aka “judge player”) and provide your opinions on real legal cases. (For an explanation of the online mock juror search market and how you can pay to participate in a biased focus group, read my article on Associated Content titled, Paying […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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Jul
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Like paying taxes and registering for selective service, sworn office is described as a civil obligation. To be a citizen, you must do it, willingly or not. To have the freedom to live in the United States, citizens must judge the country by judging the criminal courts. US Citizens waiting for Jury Duty. Jurors are […]
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Feb
Feb
There are two types of jurors that occur in a criminal offense: the grand jury and the grand jury. The grand jury is the choice of the judge who will judge the suspect or not, while asking the jury to decide the defendant guilty or innocent in a public trial. There are discrepancies between the […]
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Dec
Dec
The twelve jurors were all carefully written on the boards. “What are they doing?” Alice Gryphon whispered. “They don’t have to put anything down yet before the trial begins.” “Names,” Gryphon whispered in response, lest they forget before the end of the trial. “Stupid thing!” Alice began with a loud indignant voice, but quickly stopped, […]
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 […]