describes one stage of two different criminal court cases. After carefully watching each video, read and respond all questions in this assignment.
You are expected to draft short, yet precise answers to each question. Your answers will be graded according to their accuracy, their objectivity, the quality of your writing, and the overall quality of your assignment. Make sure to use all class material to answer your questions, but also do your own research.
Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSu-H24Qa34
Question 1.1. Which stages of a criminal court case are described in this video?
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Question 1.2. What does it mean to have “the power of contempt”?
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Question 1.3. Who is the defendant?
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Question 1.4. Which crime was she charged of having committed?
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Question 1.5. Did she plead guilty or not guilty of that charge?
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Question 1.6. What was the verdict?
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Question 1.7. What does it mean to “poll the jury?” What is the purpose of that procedure?
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Question 1.8. How long was the trial? Is it typical that trials are this long? Why was this trial this long?
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Question 1.9. Why was there a testimony?
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Question 1.10. What was her sentence?
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Question 1.11. Can she appeal? What happens if her appeal is granted?