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In this essay I will be discussing whether the Jury system is an appropriate way in deciding the guilt of offenders, in addition I will be addressing the advantages and disadvantages of the jury system. “The Jury system emerged from the magna carta which provided trial by peers” yet the system has developed further and new regulations, as well as training methods have been put in to ensure the system is functioning in a more reliable manner. Juries are selected at random, yet they have to be “between

Racial Mixed Jury Reforms [Writer’s Name] [Institute Name] Details: The Supreme Court has repeatedly asserted that a defendant is not entitled to a jury composed in whole or in part of persons of his own race. Although these rulings establish that states are not obligated to use racially mixed juries, they do not prohibit states from doing so. In fact, a number of policymakers and legal scholars have proposed reforms

County and the varied perspective of the jury. She thoroughly tries to portray herself as pure and innocent and uses her race as the only weapon to change and manipulate the situations. The inequalities can portray a person as both a villain and a victim.Mayella is a victim. The Ewells are often known for breaking the law and having an inflated superiority over others. Living in the south during the 1930s would have been more difficult, but Mayella is white. Race is why and how Tom Robinson couldn’t

than their white peers. In fact, “African Americans represent 39.4% of the incarcerated population, yet only 12.6% of the total population; whites represent 34.2% of the incarcerated population, but 72.4$ of the total population” (Shuford, Nationwide Empirical Findings 4). Specific to capital punishment, “the victim’s race is the single best predictor of whether the death penalty will be imposed,” with the African Americans up to twenty times more likely to be executed for killing a white person than

in the United states is a difficult thing to gauge. It depends on which institution you're referring to as well as who you're specifically asking about (Walker 2015). African Americans comprise less than 15% of the US population but nearly 40% of all incarcerated offenders (Walker 2015). The overrepresentation of African Americans is nothing new. A disproportionate amount was logged in research in 1926, African Americans consisted 9% of the population and 21% of the prison population (Walker 2015)

Novel, To Kill a Mockingbird The prejudice seen in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee corresponds with the real narrow-mindedness during this time period. A fair trial would be unlikely during this time period between a white and a black man. Tom Robinson was presumed guilty because of his race. Prejudice is “an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge” (Merriam); according to Lystra Moore Richardson of Yale University: “prejudice…

closing argument. It is most likely that the best device that would be used to sway the jury would be logos. Because the facts in the Ewell’s testimony do not add up in accordance to the testimony of Tom Robinson, using more reasonable evidence would be more persuading to the jury. Although logos is a very crucial part of this trial, the devices ethos and pathos are also important. Initially, ethos can appeal to the jury because Atticus is a very credible and trustworthy man. First, Atticus refers to a

The right to trial by jury in the modern times originates from twelfth century England during the reign of King Henry II. This system may originate from an “ancient right for an accused to be tried only “by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land”” (Thomas). In the United States, trial by jury is mentioned in Article Three of the Constitution and the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Amendments. For many people, the jury system seems to be the fairest system and most unbiased way of determining

the 1930s. This theme revolves around Atticus Finch's case; a case where a black man, Tom Robinson, is accused of raping a white young lady, Mayella Ewell. One of the most significant impacts this novel has is Atticus's model of integrity for the legal profession. His honesty is best shown during Tom Robinson's trial, most specifically in his closing argument addressed to the jury. In his powerful speech, Atticus denounces the clear reason behind Tom's trial; racism. Jem and Scout, progressively leaving

announcement to the press. He was going to publicize that he had decided not to reappoint the ultra-conservative "voice for the family", Dan White, back to the board of supervisors. Harvey Milk was a fierce advocate of this political move, for he was the first openly gay elected official, and thus, the most important political leader for homosexuals at the time. Dan White, on the other hand, enforced family values and therefore was not someone that supported this