In the scenarios and resulting
simulations, Tim Smith, senior criminal lawyer, discusses select cases and asks
a paralegal to indicate which courts would have exclusive jurisdiction of the
cases in question. He also discusses various pretrial procedures and
illustrates them with select cases. Finally, Tim Smith introduces the case of
Roland Gary, who served twenty-three (23) years in prison for a crime that he
did not commit. The case brought to light several key issues, along with the
manner in which they were resolved.
Use the Internet to research
three real-life cases from the past five (5) years that fit the following
criteria:
·
Cases that depict the unique processes related to different courts
·
The defendant accepted a plea bargain as an alternative to trial
·
The defendant was wrongly accused and later vindicated
Write a three to four (3-4)
page paper in which you:
1.
Discuss one (1) real-life criminal case, taken from current events, and
identify the court that took jurisdiction. Explain why the court that took the
case was the appropriate one for the particular circumstances.
2.
Discuss the real-life case that you have selected, in which the defendant
accepted a plea bargain as an alternative to trial. Give your opinion on
whether or not justice was served in the case in question. Provide a rationale
for the response.
3.
Discuss the real-life case that you selected, in which, like Roland Gary,
the defendant was wrongly accused and later vindicated. Explore one (1) key
aspect of the case and examine its relation to the case at large. Describe the
resolution to the selected case.
4.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format.
