The Juror

The CSI effect has had a very severe negative impact on forensic science in recent years with specific reference to its impact on jurors. Jurors now need more forensic evidence in convincing them that a defendant is guilty. Durnal (2010) ‘Jurors in a murder trial noticed that a bloody coat introduced as evidence had not been tested for DNA. They alerted the judge. The tests were not needed because the defendant had acknowledged being at the murder scene...’ This is an enormous burden for the…

“Trail Lawyers Cater to Jurors’ Demands for Visual Evidence” is an article written by Sylvia Hsieh about how visual evidence is presented in a courtroom for jurors and the challenges lawyers face using them. The author begins by listing some of the technology and entertainment readily available and attributes that to the expectation jurors have of being entertained. The lower cost of acquiring produced visual evidence has also sparked competition among creators of the medium and has made it…

After reading The Last Juror, I realized what a great book John Grisham wrote. Throughout the whole book, I was introduced to several characters from Ford County. Each of these characters had intriguing personalities. Each of them had a different background, varying personal beliefs, and values. In my opinion, John Grisham did a great job of establishing a small town feel. Another aspect I enjoyed was the feeling that something huge was going to happen involving the Padgitts. The action…

If your fate was to be peril wouldn't you want an opportunity to live it? Juror number eleven represents the best of our American justice system because he is open minded, fair, and he's experienced. Overall anyone who has their life on the line would want an individual such as juror eleven to be representing them for their futures sake. Juror eleven is shown was open minded when he claimed “We have a responsibility. This is a remarkable thing about democracy. That we are...ummmm... what is…

was if the knife was one of a kind or not. That question was soon addressed when Juror #8 bought the same knife. There was also a question of fact when the old lady that witnessed to killing because she may not have had sufficient eyesight to see it. It was brought up since she said that she was in bed when she saw the killing and no one wears their glasses to bed this was brought up by Juror #9 and verified by Juror #4. Questions of prediction were brought to attention when the jury put to…

reading the play. One thing irked me however: all the jurors seemed at least 10 years older that I had imagined them. For instance, I had seen Juror 8- the protagonist of the play and Juror 3- his rival, the antagonist as being perhaps 30-ish or so and spirited and vibrant in their arguments. While somewhat vibrant they were, their age made them seem to come across as being more stubborn and grumpy (at least in, Juror 3's case) than lively. Even Juror 2- the meek, weak and timid-spoken one, I…

and Strategies My final recommendation for resolution is for Juror 3 to be objective regarding the case without his deep and hurt feelings that he has for his son. I would hope he would be less stubborn and not have his clouded judgement in making a decision. It was not until another juror said, “He’s not your boy; he’s somebody else. Let him live,” did he finally, change his predetermined position and said, “All right, not guilty.” Juror 3 needed to understand himself prior to understanding…

on a Jury? What are some of the potential issues or risks if they do? A juror, in this day and age, is needed in order for defendants to receive a fair and competent trial. Not every Juror, however, qualifies to attend a trial and determine the faith of the defendant. In order for a person to qualify as a juror, they are required to sustain certain functions in the court of law. That being said, the main function that a Juror must follow is the idea of determining who is a reliable witness and…

biases often take effect in conflict and can change the facts. The 3rd Juror has a bias against the boy as a result of personal experiences with his own son. Throughout the play, the 3rd Juror wants “to see [the] boy die because [he] personally wants it”, the 3rd Juror votes guilty throughout the play, the denouement of the play is met by the 3rd Juror realising that “it’s not [his] boy, he’s somebody [else’s].” The 10th Juror has a prejudice…

information that was given out that affected the jurors’. The story takes place in a courtroom where a murder case was in session. The rest of the movie shows the jurors, deciding whether the defendant of the case was guilty or not guilty. The jurors initially wanted to sentence the boy as guilty after hearing testimony of the boy that killed his own father, but there were three other jurors who thought otherwise. Since the boy was from the slums, the jurors initially thought that he was scum…