English 2X1

Joshua Geist - Spring 2018

Mistrial Overview - 251

Chapter 2 - Defense Attorneys–We Sleep Very Well at Night, Thank You Very Much

Guiding Questions
Do attorneys think they are good people?
How do they deal with their conscience?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will go into depth about the types of attorneys they are.

Chapter 3 - Clients–Thirty-Nine Floors Is a Long Way to Fall

Guiding Questions
Who are the clients?
Will they go into detail?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will go into detail about the clients.

Chapter 4 - Prosecutors–Being a Prosecutor Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

Guiding Questions
What kinds of inferences can an attorney make in jury argument? How far can they go?
Best-Guess Summary
I predict this chapter is about how prosecutors are being prosecuted—a public official, who institutes legal proceedings.

Chapter 5 - Judges–At Least Get It Wrong for Both Sides

Guiding Questions
Why do judges focus more on public opinion than on what’s better for society?
What are the policies of a judge’s rule?
Best-Guess Summary
I predict this chapter is about rules of evidence, pleadings, and complaints.

Chapter 6 - Police Officers–to Preserve, Protect, and to Lie

Guiding Questions
Will bribery come into play in this chapter?
Do police officers truly follow the code of conduct?
Does this chapter give proof that police lie, or is it all speculation?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will talk about police officers and the truth behind the men in uniform. Whether they use their job for good or for bad. If there is an unethical behavior going around and express the truth.

Chapter 7 - Jurors–Nobody Knows Anything

Guiding Questions
How does a juror truly have an effect on the trial?
Does a jury always have a say in the final decision?
Is it unethical to pick jurors that clash with the defendant?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will talk about the importance of the jury, and how picking a good jury is important to every trial.

Chapter 8 - Media–Shame on You for Believing What We Say

Guiding Questions
What does the media have to do with the justice system?
Can you use the media to help out with your case? How?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will be about the media and how it can be used.

Chapter 9 - The Best System in the World???

Guiding Questions
Have the changes that they mention been happening in the real world?
What is the best system in the world?
What is the conclusion?
Best-Guess Summary
This chapter will be an in-depth look at our justice system, how little faith there is in it, and what changes seriously need to be looked at.