1. Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 Do Now: Under Day #1
What does criminal law seek to do?
What does civil law seek to do?
What do you believe is the first step in a civil case?
Objective: Students will be able to identify the steps in civil trial procedure.

2. Civil Trial Procedure ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Pleadings
Pretrial Hearing
Steps in a Jury Trial
Remedies
Execution of Judgment

3. 1: ADR Avoid going to trial!!! Methods include: Mediation Arbitration
Summary by Jury Trial
ENE
Negotiated Rule Making
Settlement Week
Science Court

4. 2: Pleadings
Formal papers filed with the court by the plaintiff and defendant
Complaint: made by plaintiff
Answer: defendant’s response to allegations

5. 3: Pretrial Hearing Informal meeting with the judge
Intended to simplify issues and determine if the case might be disposed of

6. 4: Steps in a Jury Trial Selecting the Jury Opening Statements
Introduction of evidence
Closing Arguments
Instructions to the jury
Verdict and Judgment

7. Selecting the Jury Drawn from a pool of citizens who have been called
Lawyers question citizens to see if they will be fair or prejudice

8. Opening Statements
Attorney’s from each side explain what they are going to prove

9. Introduction of Evidence
Plaintiff’s attorney presents:
Documentary items, ie: contracts
Physical Objects, weapons
Witness testimony
Defense attorney cross-examines witnesses and then presents evidence favorable to defense

10. Closing Arguments
Each attorney summarizes the evidence and suggests reasons to find in favor of their respective client

11. Instructions to the Jury
Judge explains the law to the jury

12. Verdict and Judgment Verdict: the decision of the jury
Judgment: the court’s determination or decision in the case

13. 5. Remedies The payment of damages or
Equitable remedy… What is fair and just according to the court?
Specific Performance: plaintiff does what the defendant promised in a contract
Injunction: and order by the court to stop the defendant from performing an action

14. 6: Execution of Judgment

15. Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Do Now: How do you think a criminal trial begins?
Objective: Students will understand the steps in a criminal trial.

16. Criminal Trial Procedure
Arrest of the defendant
The arraignment
The trial
Sentencing

17. Arrest of the Defendant
Arrest occurs when a person is deprived of his or her freedom
Arrested people must be informed for their constitutional rights. Aka Miranda Rights.

18. Rights of the Defendant
To be told what crimes they are being arrested for
The names of the police officers making the arrest
To make a telephone call
To possibly be released on bail: money or property left with the court to assure the person will return to trial
To remain silent
To talk to an attorney
To have a fair trial
To be presumed innocent until proven guilty

19. The Arraignment
If members of a grand jury decide a crime has been committed, they issue an indictment
Indictment: a written accusation charging the individual
Arraignment: the indictment is read to the suspect and the suspect pleads guilty or not guilty

20. The Trial Jurors are selected
Attorneys make opening statements, introduce evidence
Attorneys make closing statements
Jury receives instructions, announces decision
If guilty, judge imposes sentence

21. The Trial Defendant does not have to request a jury trial.
If no trial, judge hears case and decides verdict.

22. Sentencing After conviction, defendant is sentenced by the court:
Fines
Imprisonment
The death penalty

23. Disposition of Juvenile Cases
Juvenile Court
Each case and circumstances considered individually
Detention Hearing: Learn whether good reasons exist to keep accused in custody.
Investigation into the minor’s background and home life
Judge might dismiss for special circumstances
If charges not dismissed, judge conducts hearing of the case by the court

24. Disposition of Juvenile Cases
To settle juvenile cases, the judge may:
Allow the offender to return home on probation
Place the offender in an agency or foster home
Commit the offender to a training or reform school.