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Read the article “Searching for Details Online, Lawyers Facebook the Jury” and answer the questions.

Be ready to discuss your answers with the class.

The Judicial System

From Crime to Doing TimeWhat Courts Do

Today we will …

Objectives Explore the criminal

justice process Discuss Constitutional

protections guaranteed to people accused and convicted of a crime

Agenda

1. Slide /Notes & pair/share

2. Case Study: Dwight Dexter

3. Closure

Stages of Criminal Justice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Sbj_rITyY

Protections for the

Accused & Convicted

Miranda Rights“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.”

Created in 1966 as a result of the US Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. Intended to protect the suspect’s Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer self-incriminating questions.

http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,86387189001_1990132,00.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/19/miranda-rights-boston-bombing-suspect_n_3120333.html

Investigation What happens?

Police present evidence of probable cause to judge

Judge issues search warrant Police conduct search Police seize evidence & talk to witnesses Police present evidence to a prosecutor

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the suspect?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

Arrest What happens?

Police present evidence of probable cause to judge

Judge issues arrest warrant Suspect is read Miranda rights Suspect is arrested Suspect is booked

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the accused?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

Pretrial What happens?

Suspect makes initial appearance in court Suspect is released on bail Grand jury hears case Suspect may receive plea bargain Suspect is arraigned

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the accused?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

Trial What happens?

Jurors are selected randomly and are sent jury summons

Jurors may be challenged “for cause” Lawyers issue preemptory challenges Prosecution & Defense present evidence and

call witnesses Jurors deliberate Jury foreman announces verdict

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the defendant?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

What happens? Judge requests pre-sentence report Judge chooses to apply indeterminate sentence Defendant may request appeal Appeals Court may deny appeal

Sentencing & Appeals

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the convicted criminal?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

What happens? Prisoner is sent to prison Prisoner applies for parole Parole board hears testimony & examines

evidence Prisoner may be released

Corrections

Pair/Share

What are the protections for the convicted criminal?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

Check for understanding Put the stages of criminal justice in order:

1. Arrest

2. Corrections

3. Investigation

4. Pre trial

5. Sentencing & Appeals

6. Trial

The Case of Dwight Dexter With your partner(s), you will review

exhibits from the case of Dwight Dexter to determine if his civil rights were upheld during his trial and appeal.

Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C

The Case of Dwight Dexter1. Create a large T-Chart with the column

headings: Evidence that Dexter’s Right Were Upheld & Evidence that Dexter’s Rights Were Not Upheld

2. Answer the questions at the bottom of each document (in writing) and use T-chart to record findings

Closure Were the rights of Dwight Dexter upheld during

the investigation and arrest? Why or why not? Were the rights of Dwight Dexter upheld during

the jury selection? Why or why not? According to the Supreme Court precedents

mentioned in Exhibit C, were the rights of Dwight Dexter upheld in the criminal justice process? Why or why not?

The 6th Amendment to the US Constitution promises an accused person the “right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”

What do you think makes an “impartial” jury? Write a short paragraph explaining the characteristics of a good jury.

Closure