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U.S. Justice System Group Project To Kill a Mockingbird U.S. Justice System Group Project

Research and explain to your classmates the legal terms, processes, and/or techniques assigned to your group. Objective

Define Demonstrate Be creative (skit, jingle, PowerPoint, etc.) How?

Group One Burden of proof Innocent until proven guilty “Beyond a reasonable doubt” Group One

Group Two Evidence Eyewitness Forensic/physical evidence Circumstantial Character Impeachment Group Two

Group Three Unanimous verdict (consensus) Jury Nullification Jury of one's peers Group Three

Change of venue Motive Alibi Group Four