Journal– 3/8/12

Read the article “Searching for Details Online, Lawyers Facebook the Jury” and answer the questions on the back of your packet .

The Judicial System

From Crime to Doing TimeWhat Courts Do

BrainPOP | Trials

Stages of Criminal Justice

Protections for the

Accused

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.

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

BRAINSTORM

What are the rights of the suspect?

What are the criminal justice procedures?

The Case of Dwight Dexter With your group, you will review exhibits

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

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

3. Be ready to share your answers

Debriefing 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?

Reflection Answer this question in your journal:

How “just” is our criminal justice system?