CJ 200 – Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence

Major Cases: Our culture is fascinated with the courtroom drama. With that in mind, I want you

· Jurisdiction (where is the case taking place; state, court, jurisdiction);

· Parties (Who is the Judge, Lead Prosecutor, Defendant(s), and Defense Attorney);

· What are the charges (what crime is alleged to have occurred);

· Narrative of the case (what is the theory of each side as to what happened and why); and

· Outcome (what was the final verdict)

*Two examples of high profile cases: OJ Simpson murder trial and the Casey Anthony Murder Trial.