1. CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL PROCEEDINGS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyDW-g4Nz-Q remember to start at 4:22

2. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM? What is the difference between a civil case and a criminal case? How is one selected for jury duty? What are the steps that take place during a criminal trial? How is someone found guilty v. not guilty? How many famous U.S. criminal trials can you name?

3. Definition of a Criminal Trial Criminal Procedure The framework of laws and rules that govern the administration of justice in cases involving an individual who has been accused of a crime, beginning with the initial investigation of the crime and concluding either with the unconditional release of the accused by virtue of acquittal (a judgment of not guilty) or by the imposition of a term of punishment pursuant to a conviction for the crime. SOURCE: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Criminal+trial

4. FAMOUS CRIMINAL TRIALS http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/07/07/famous-trials.html

5. SOURCE: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/a-brief-description-of- the-federal-criminal-justice-processhttp://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/victim_assistance/a-brief-description-of- the-federal-criminal-justice-process

6. DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 1 1. Judge or Jury? 2. Jury Selection 3. Evidence Issues 4. Opening Statements 5. Prosecution Direct Exam 6. Cross- Examination 7. Redirect 8. Prosecution Rests 9. Defense case-in-chief

7. DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 2 10. Cross- Examination 11. Redirect 12. Defense Rests 13. Prosecution Rebuttal 14. Settling on jury instructions 15. Prosecution closing argument 16. Defense closing argument 17. Prosecution rebuttal 18. Jury Instructions

8. DURING THE ACTUAL CASE - 3 19. Jury deliberations 20. Post- trial motions 21. Sentencing IMPORTANT NOTE: While some of these terms may appear on your Final test on the novel, a mini project is actually An informal way of assessing your understanding Of the terms as well as your law comprehension.

9. MINI-PROJECT – Eng. 10-A change the date = due Mon., 9/22 SOME SOURCES FOR FAMOUS TRIALS: CNNFOXNEWSHLNMSNTIME New York TimesUSA TodayWall Street Journal Los Angeles Times http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/07/07/famous-trials.html http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases http://www.grabellaw.com/famous-criminal-law-cases-in-u-s-history.html http://mentalfloss.com/article/50232/11-most-watched-television-trials Choose a famous criminal trial (by judge or jury). Print a news article or information about the trial from a REPUTABLE SOURCE/CITE. Read and highlight the article or info so you can educate yourself about the case. Write a SUMMARY of the case during which you use AT LEAST TEN of the trial terminology and criminal court case words. In the summary be sure to explain the charges brought against him/her, the verdict, and the sentencing. Also include WHY the case was famous. Within your summary, highlight or double underline the words. On your product, include a title & photos from the trial …make it colorful/creative. Be ready to share your information with the class.