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Voting NeverOnly Presidential elections

Only State wide elections

You are currently registered to vote.

Written letter to the editor

Have participated in political blog.

Have written an official

Always

Jury Duty

Writing Elected officials

It’ an inconvenienceHoping to serve.Have participated on jury

Never been called

SometimesRegularly.

Never

Being Informed

Attending Town Meetings

Watch the NewsRead Internet NewsSubscribe to News Magazines

Read the newspaper

Join a Campaign

Campaigned on an issue or proposition

Have you run for officeHelped a politician get elected

Obey the Law

Been ArrestedServed jail time.Received any ticket

Volunteer service

Work with DisabledWork with elderlyWork with homeless

Work with children

Other please list

recyclingDonate time or $ to Charities

Community beautification

AmeriCorpsChurch serviceHospital work

Peace Corp

Report Criminal activity

Knowledge of your Country’s History

Military Service

SometimesRegularly.

Never

Challenge the Government

Paying Taxes

Filed a lawsuit against government

Participate in a Protest

United States Foreign Policy

Basic Understanding

Solid Understanding

Clueless

Expert in U.S. History

Knowledge of your Constitutional Freedoms

Basic Understanding

Solid Understanding

Clueless

Expert

Have you registered for draft?Have you served in the Military

Do you have plans to Join?Would you be willing to serve?

Basic Understanding

Solid Understanding

Clueless

Expert in U.S. History

Student Questionnaire

NAME

PERIOD_______

Criminal Case People v. Walker

As the acting prosecutors and defense it is your task to paper screen and potentially pick the

jurors for the following trial!

The Case

• On the evening of June 16, Ralph Walker was arrested for robbery, a felony. The victim, Mary Gardiner, was confronted by a man wearing dark slacks and a beige jacket while she was on her way home from a political meeting. Threatening to “hurt her real bad,” the man demanded her money and Gardiner turned her wallet over to him. The police found Walker a few blocks away. His clothing matched the description, and Gardiner’s wallet was in his possession. He says he found the wallet on the street. The victim later identified him in a police lineup and said that even though it was dark that night, “I’m sure he’s the guy.”

Scene of the Crime

•Robbery is defined as the taking of property from a person against his or her will through violence or threat of violence.

•Mary Gardiner is a 60-year-old black woman living on Social Security. She is a member of the Socialist party, and is a volunteer counselor for “Victims for Victims,” which aids victims of violent crime.

Ralph Walker is a 35-year-old white salesman, currently unemployed. He has a high school education.

Your Task

• Your table will be divided into Defense Attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys.

• It is your task to Rate the jurors you want on this panel. (Use your Jury Outline form)

• The Prosecution and Defense teams will each need to select 8 Jurors for this trial.

• Each side will need to select 2 alternate jurors.

• Each side will need to select 2 jurors they wish to strike from the other side.

Jury Profiles

Juror # 1

• Occupation: Truck Driver• Description: 41-year-old

black male, active in the Teamsters Union, elected shop steward

• Family: Wife is a housewife: two children

Juror #2

• Occupation: unemployed actor• Description: 30-year-old black

male, two years of college.• Family: Single

• Victim of house burglary two years ago—lost $3,000 worth of goods

Juror #3

• Occupation: college student• Description: 19-year-old Asian-

American majoring in electrical engineering, active in campus science and technology club and Asian Students association.

• Family: Parents own and operate small neighborhood supermarket, which has been robbed twice in the last year. Three younger brothers and sisters.

Juror #4

• Occupation: University professor• Description: 53-year old white

male, PhD, University teacher 24 years, active in the community but recently feels “burnt out” 3 previous times as criminal case juror.

• Family: Wife is librarian, one son in high school and one daughter in college

Juror #5• Occupation: Construction Worker• Description: 41-year-old white

male with partial Native American background. Currently on long-term disability, Wants to serve because he’s bored with hanging around the house.”

• Family: Wife is unemployed; one married son with baby and a daughter in high school

Juror #6

• Occupation: Housewife• Description: 42-year-old white female.

Active member in local chapter MADDAfter neighbor was killed by a drunk driver. A volunteer in many local charities.

• Family: Husband owns auto parts store; 3 children

Juror #7

• Occupation: Housewife• Description: 55-year-old white

female, college graduate: wealthy president of local garden club

• Family: Husband is president of Unimac, Major software corporation: three children: son is lawyer

Juror #8• Occupation: Retired school

teacher• Description: 65-year-old white

femaleTaught American History, Member

(not active) of Gray Panthers…a senior citizens’ rights organization

• Family: Widowed; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Juror #9

• Occupation: City Planner• Description: 48-year-old-

Hispanic male, very religious, ran for School Board two years ago and lost.

• Family: Wife is a public defender, three children

Juror #10

• Occupation: Unemployed• Description: 20-year-old black

female, previously employed as a salesperson, one year of college, brother arrested for cocaine possession—entered drug rehabilitation program where he is recovering.

• Family: Divorced

Juror #11

• Occupation: Supermarket checker• Description: 44-year-old white male,

Member of supermarket workers union, arrested for free speech, activities in anti-Vietnam demonstrations 25 years ago; case dismissed

• Family: divorced two children

Juror #12

• Occupation: Stock Broker• Description: 29 year old white

female. Wealthy

• Family: Husband is an aerospace engineer, father is chief of police, no children

Juror #13

• Occupation: School Bus Driver• Description: 35 year old black male,

foreman of a jury in a criminal matter, 11th grade education.

• Family: single

Juror #14

• Occupation: news paper reporter• Description: 24 year old black

female. College Graduate writes City Features Section, covers local trials, Atheist

• Family: Single

Juror #15

• Occupation: US Army Retired• Description: 70 year old white male,

Graduated from West Point, no previous jury experience.

• Family: widower, one son in the Air Force

Lets Pick Your Jury!• Have one person from your table record

each sides choices!

Juror #6

• Occupation: Housewife• Description: 42-year-old white female.

Active member in local chapter MADDAfter neighbor was killed by a drunk driver. A volunteer in many local charities.

• Family: Husband owns auto parts store; 3 children

Lets Pick Your Jury!• Have one person from your table record

each sides choices!• The prosecution will announce their first

selection. The defense will follow with their first selection. Continue this process until eight jurors are selected for each side.

• The prosecution will then choose to strike one juror from the defense side. The prosecution will then announce their alternate juror… continue this process for the defense.

What were you looking for?

LET’S SEE WHO SELECTED THE IDEAL JURY!

Juror # 1

• Occupation: Truck Driver• Description: 41-year-old

black male, active in the Teamsters Union, elected shop steward

• Family: Wife is a housewife: two children

Prosecution 8

Defense 5

Juror #2

• Occupation: unemployed actor• Description: 30-year-old black

male, two years of college.• Family: Single

• Victim of house burglary two years ago—lost $3,000 worth of goodsProsecution 9

Defense 4

Juror #3• Occupation: college student• Description: 19-year-old Asian-

American majoring in electrical engineering, active in campus science and technology club and Asian Students association.

• Family: Parents own and operate small neighborhood supermarket, which has been robbed twice in the last year. Three younger brothers and sisters.

Prosecution 7

Defense 6

Juror #4• Occupation: University professor• Description: 53-year old white

male, PhD, University teacher 24 years, active in the community but recently feels “burnt out” 3 previous times as criminal case juror.

• Family: Wife is librarian, one son in high school and one daughter in collegeProsecution 4

Defense 8

Juror #5• Occupation: Construction Worker• Description: 41-year-old white

male with partial Native American background. Currently on long-term disability, Wants to serve because he’s bored with hanging around the house.”

• Family: Wife is unemployed; one married son with baby and a daughter in high schoolProsecution 2

Defense 7

Juror #6

• Occupation: Housewife• Description: 42-year-old white female.

Active member in local chapter MADDAfter neighbor was killed by a drunk driver. A volunteer in many local charities.

• Family: Husband owns auto parts store; 3 children

Prosecution 7

Defense 4

Juror #7

• Occupation: Housewife• Description: 55-year-old white

female, college graduate: wealthy president of local garden club.

• Family: Husband is president of Unimac, Major software corporation: three children: son is lawyer

Prosecution 6

Defense 6

Juror #8• Occupation: Retired school teacher• Description: 65-year-old white

femaleTaught American History, Member

(not active) of Gray Panthers…a senior citizens’ rights organization

• Family: Widowed; four grandchildren and five great grandchildrenProsecution 10

Defense 2

Juror #9• Occupation: City Planner• Description: 48-year-old-

Hispanic male, very religious, ran for School Board two years ago and lost.

• Family: Wife is a public defender, three children

Prosecution 1

Defense 10

Juror #10• Occupation: Unemployed• Description: 20-year-old

black female, previously employed as a salesperson, one year of college, brother arrested for cocaine possession—entered drug rehabilitation program where he is recovering.

• Family: Divorced Prosecution 2

Defense 10

Juror #11• Occupation: Supermarket checker• Description: 44-year-old white male,

Member of supermarket workers union, arrested for free speech, activities in anti-Vietnam demonstrations 25 years ago; case dismissed.

• Family: divorced two childrenProsecution 4

Defense 8

Juror #12

• Occupation: Stockbroker• Description: 29 year old

white female, wealthy

• Family: Husband is aerospace engineer Father is chief of Police, no children

Prosecution 10

Defense 2

Juror #13

• Occupation: School Bus Driver• Description: 35 year old black male,

foreman of a jury in a criminal matter, 11th grade education.

• Family: singleProsecution 5

Defense 5

Juror #14

• Occupation: news paper reporter• Description: 24 year old black

female. College Graduate writes City Features Section, covers local trials, Atheist

• Family: SingleProsecution 5

Defense 6

Juror #15

• Occupation: US Army Retired• Description: 70 year old white male,

Graduated from West Point, no previous jury experience.

• Family: widower, one son in the Air Force

Prosecution 8

Defense 2

ADD UP YOUR SCORES!