Preparation

Search the University Library or the internet for trials using parameters such as, but not limited to, “watch criminal trials online.” If you cannot locate a video of the trial, you may review court documents for the trial. Note: The trial must be concluded in order to complete this assessment.

Choose a criminal trial from within the last 10 years. The trial should be a major felony case such as murder, armed robbery, burglary, aggravated battery, attempted murder, etc. You may choose:

A trial from the state you currently live in or lived in when you were a child.

A trial from the federal jurisdiction in your current area or where you lived as a child.

Note: This case should be different than the case you chose for your Week 4 assignment.

Assessment Deliverable

Write a 700- to 875-word article about the trial in which you:

Summarize the trial, including the charge and the elements of the crime.

Identify the parties represented in trial (i.e., prosecutor, judge, and defendant) and explain their roles.

Identify the type of court the trial was held in. Refer to Ch. 1, “Law, Crime, Courts, and Controversy,” for types of courts in the United States.

Explain how the court had jurisdiction over the case (i.e., state or federal).

Describe the steps of the trial process. Refer to Ch. 13, “Trials and Juries,” for the steps and process. Explain the history of the criminal court process as it relates to the defendant’s Sixth Amendment right and how it has evolved over time.

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

Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assessment.