Imagine that you have been asked to talk to a local high school history class about the history of the criminal court system. You will need to explain to the class how the American criminal court system came into existence, its evolution, and how it operates today.

Preparation

Review Weeks 1 and 2 readings from America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System.

Choose either your local federal court jurisdiction or your state court jurisdiction.

Assessment Deliverable

Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation to use as an aide as you speak to the local high school students. In your presentation:

• Explain the history of the criminal court system and how it has evolved over time.
• Explain the meaning of the dual court system.
• Explain the history of jury trials and how they have evolved over time.
• Explain the difference between a bench trial and jury trial and how each works within the system.
• Explain your local court structure.
• Explain how a jury works in your local jurisdiction.
• Explain the history of the appellate court structure. 
• Explain the appellate court structure within your local state or federal district.

Include a title slide, a reference slide, and detailed speaker notes of at least 50 words per slide.

Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines.