One suggestion for improving the jury trial is to use professional jurors. Discuss the pros and cons of using professional jurors. Do you agree with the use of a professional jury system? Why or why not? Support your response.

What will be an ideal response?


should discuss advantages such as dependability, knowledge, and equity, as well as potential problems such as juror boredom leading to decisions made out of hand, the possibility that jurors may categorize defendants based on previous experiences, the difficulty of establishing job requirements and evaluating job performance, and the concerns about providing peer jurors. The student's opinion of the professional juror system and support for that opinion are key elements of the response.

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Police are least involved in the phase of the criminal justice system that takes place after the trial

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 1975, crime shows accounted for approximately what percentage of prime time schedules?

a. 20 percent b. 40 percent c. 60 percent d. 80 percent

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Leaving a protest gathering to stop all war, Tom was stopped on the street by police officers who were conducting random identification checks in an effort to catch potential terrorists

Tom was arrested and filed a pretrial motion to challenge the legality of the initial stop. Tom's best defense would be: a. he is not a terrorist b. he had a right to be at the peace gathering c. he was not under arrest d. the Terry stop was unjustified

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The practice of targeting people for police stops based solely on their race, ethnicity, or national origin is ___________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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