Understanding Business and Personal LawChapter 3:
Criminal LawService LearningCrime and Punishment
Serving on a jury and making decisions that will affect another person’s future can be difficult. Yet as American citizens, it is our duty to take an active part in the criminal justice system. How do you feel about being called as a juror? Do you think it is possible to be impartial when serving as a juror?
Activity: Write a paragraph stating your opinion about the American jury system. Is it fair? Why or why not?
Use this Web site to help with your research:
http://www.crfc.org/americanjury/
(An online resource guide for teachers, students, and citizens explaining the American jury system) |