Essay Questions pt 2 Flashcards
In the trials we studied in which there was a jury, how important was the process of jury selection? In which trials did it appear that jury selection shaped the outcome of the proceedings?
In the trials we studied in which the race, class, gender, or political beliefs of the defendant(s) played a significant role, was the outcome of the trial fair? Why or why not?
In which trials that we studied did a judge (or judges) play a significant role in shaping the trial? Did any judges seem to favor one side or the other? Did any judge’s biases or rulings lead to an unjust trial outcome?
Interest in sensational trials is often generated by fear and a belief on the part of some that the defendants’ alleged crimes threatened society’s fundamental values. Which fundamental values did some people think were at stake in the trials we studied in this course?
Why do you think we remember today each of the trials we studied in this course?
