Civil+and+Criminal+Jury+activity

The goal of this activity is to select an EXCELLENT jury - read the cases carefully and make intelligent decisions in choosing from the "pool."

// Record the following on a piece of notebook paper to turn in at the end of class from your experiences in the simulation. //

1) Describe what may have happened at an ancient TRIAL BY ORDEAL? 2) How were jury's in ancient Greece different than today? Why did they do this? And what was the largest jury in their recorded history for the Greeks? 3) What is the significance of the MAGNA CARTA to modern day courts? 4) Where in the Constitution is the topic of "trial by jury" discussed? //**From "[|Pick Twelve] "**// 5) What does the term VOIR DIRE mean? 6) What is considered when looking for the ideal juror? 7) What trail did you choose? 8) What side did you choose to select jurors for (plaintiff, defense; prosecution, defense) **//From YOU!//** 9) How many attempts did it take to create your "EXCELLENT" jury? 10) What challenges/problems/ or issues did you experience in the jury selection process?
 * // From "[|The Jury System] " introduction: //**

= = =[|THE PICK TWELVE JURY GAME]= This is a game/simulation which displays the challenges of selecting a jury for either a criminal/civil trial.