What is “a jury of your peers” in Oregon?

AGENDA October 7, Today’s topics:  Warn up: Jury Cartoons  Chapter 5: Overview  A Jury of Your Peers 2.Administrative:  Stamps: Glossary terms (front) 3.Homework due next class:  Complete Glossary terms (both sides)  NOTE: Unit 1 TEST -- October 13  Chapters 1,2,4,5 + pgs of Chap. 3

Chapter 5: Overview Trial Courts  Listen to testimony from witnesses, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a dispute  Defendants in both criminal and civil cases are guaranteed the right to a jury Appeals Courts  No witnesses or juries in appeals courts  Usually issues a written opinion Precedent

Chapter 5: Overview Federal & State Court Systems  State courts can handle cases that deal with state and federal law  Federal courts only hear cases involving federal law or certain cases that involve parties from different states Tribal Courts  Native Americans have certain powers over their reservations: regulate family relationships, tribal membership, and law & order on the reservation.

Chapter 5: Overview The U.S. Supreme Court  Establishes the most important legal precedents  All courts in the U.S. must follow U.S. Supreme Court decisions International Courts  International Court of Justice established by the U.N.  The International Criminal Court tries individuals for war crimes and other international crimes

A Jury of Your Peers The U.S. Constitution says: "The trial of all crimes... shall be by jury" (Article III, Section 2) "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury" (Amendment V) "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed" (Amendment VI) "In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved" (Amendment VII)

A Jury of Your Peers The Oregon Constitution says: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to public trial by an impartial jury…” (Article I, Section 11) “…no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re- examined in any court of this state, unless the court can affirmatively say there is no evidence to support the verdict.” (Article VII, Section 3)

How are jurors selected in Oregon? RESEARCH & ANSWER: 1.Where does the list of potential jurors come from ? 2.How long will jurors be asked to serve? 3.What will happen if a person does not appear when summoned? 4.List some examples of people who are exempt from jury duty. What are some other reasons a person may be excused from jury duty? 5.What are the rules for employers, and how much are jurors paid for jury duty? 6.Make note of some other details…are there any age restrictions, limits to how often people may be called for jury duty, or other interesting details?

How are jurors selected in Oregon? PAIR SHARE: Where does the list come from? Does the answer to this question limit the possible jurors to certain types of people? How long will jurors be asked to serve? Does this make jury duty a hardship for some? What will happen if a person does not appear when summoned? Does this penalty encourage people to serve?

How are jurors selected in Oregon? PAIR SHARE: What are some reasons a person may be excused from jury duty? How does this limit the potential juror pool, and do you find these limits acceptable? What are the rules for employers, and how much are jurors paid for jury duty? Think about how this affects the ease or difficulty for some people to perform jury duty. What else?—age restrictions, how often people are called for jury duty, and anything else you found? How do these affect the juror pool?

How are jurors selected in Oregon? Do you think Oregon juries are representative of our population? Do you think juries in Oregon are “juries of your peers”? Why or why not?

Glossary Term & Page # SymbolIn my words Book definition Use the remainder of the class to work INDIVIDUALLY on your Glossary terms

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Homework due next class:  Complete Glossary terms (both sides)  Unit 1 TEST -- October 13  Chapters 1,2,4,5 + pgs (Chap. 3)