Acquittal

forensic and crime based television shows. Jurors can be influenced by this effect which can or may cause them to have unrealistic expectations of forensic science during a criminal trial. It will affect jurors’ decisions during a conviction or acquittal process. Research has shown the “CSI Effect” has a pro-defense bias, in that jurors are less likely to convict without the presence of some sort of forensic evidence. Studies have shown actors in the criminal justice system changing their…

I don’t think Socrates deserved to die and had I had a vote I would’ve voted for acquittal. The reason to this is as far as I can see his trial and conviction occurred because he was a person who spoke out against the majority. His opinions on life and values were similar to those of some members of Athens, but overall they were direct oppositions to the governments standings. Unfortunately, because some of the like-minded students of Socrates adapted his teachings to fit their plans the…

The three most important codes of ethics for a law enforcement officer is; In their behavior toward members of the public, officers will provide service when possible, require compliance with the law, respond in a manner that inspires confidence and trust, and will be neither overbearing nor subservient. I feel this is extremely important because the response time for rural areas is longer compared to suburban areas and the treatment for the individuals varies in favor of the suburban citizens.…

Almost every case has been won or lost, when the jury is sworn. Clarence Darrow Overview Successful investors, gamblers, and coaches play the odds whenever they can. Whether that involves charting economic trends, knowing the odds when playing craps, or selecting plays and/or players based on their “stats”, it is understood that these methods are an improvement over intuition. Intuition currently guides most trial lawyers confronted with the task of selecting a jury. In 1990, Kleinmuntz…

But, was Clarence Darrow guilty of attempting to bribe a juror? That’s a question that Kevin Tierney asks in his biography of Darrow. Piecing together the evidence, Tierney (1979) writes that a good many people – including reporters and other attorney, such as Earl Rogers – thought he was guilty. Perhaps, Tierney says paraphrasing what Darrow said in cases he was defending, sometimes the ends justifies the means, and maybe this was a philosophy that was more than just courtroom rhetoric. Alan…

Americans facing unemployment and new taxes in the early 1990s definitely caused George H. W. Bush to lose his bid to be re-elected in the 1992 election. Many U.S. citizens felt betrayed after Bush agreed to a tax increase despite his promise: “read my lips, no new taxes!” This hurt him a great deal. Not only that, but Bush, a very rich man, seemed very unrelatable toward the American people. He was glaringly out of touch because he had been government for decades, losing touch with day to day…

due to the Revolution. As a consequence, members of the Convention disagreed with Robespierre and suggested that the King should have the chance to defend himself and vote for acquittal. Unfortunately, all the 693 Deputies were in favour of the King guilty while no one had voted for acquittal. In other words, an acquittal was a judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime in which they have been charged with. If Robespierre had enough power to put the king on execution without a trial,…

Aaron Burr is a major figure in American history, known for his politics, and his duel with Alexander Hamilton. He was born into a family with a history of activity in politics. Not so surprisingly, that is the career path that he followed. His original career was being a lawyer in NY. Eventually he got his first major job in politics, which was being a Senator, a position he was elected to in 1791. He increased his importance when he became the Vice President of Thomas Jefferson in 1800.…

trial, therefore he thinks he deserves a reward. Socrates is so confident in his innocence that he doesn’t need the pity of other people to prove it so for him. He explains, “I won’t bring any of them forward here and then entreat you to vote for my acquittal” (The Trials of Socrates, 34d5-6). He believes that the judgment of the jury by interpretation…

In the past, when an incident happened, the police were taken at their word that what they said happened was what really happened (Kandy & Fisher & Tate & Jenkins, 2015). Now, we are seeing the world of cell phones. Everyone records their run-ins with the police and posts them online. In 1985, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Tennessee v. Garner that police would have to weigh the risks of using deadly force to letting the person go (Flanders & Welling, 2016). Many states have moved to…