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Internet Exercises

  1. In your text, the term "Prosecutorial Discretion" is mentioned regarding death penalty cases.

    2. Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.amnesty-usa.org) and briefly discuss some of the inequities regarding minorities/non-minorities when it comes to prosecutors deciding who falls under the death penalty in their case, along with, the decision to try a particular case as a death penalty case. Are there any inequalities?

  2. In this chapter, the U.S. Supreme Court is discussed and explained.

    3. Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.law.cornell.edu/rules/supct/overview.html) and provide information about the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisdiction.

  3. In this chapter the term "Plea Bargain" is mentioned.

    4. Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.divorcelawinfo2.com/mylawyer/guideview.asp?layer=2&article=147) and research what the benefits are to a "defendant" to enter into a "plea bargain" agreement with the prosecutor.

  4. In your text a "jury trial" is explained as being tried by twelve people/peers in a courtroom.

    Internet Exercise: Go to the website (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jury/process.htm) and discuss what a jury trial is, how the jurors are picked, and what "alternate jurors" are.

  5. The United States Government maintains a web site that deals with the nation's court system. Go to the following web link, which deals with "frequently asked questions" about America's courts: (www.uscourts.gov/faq.html)

    Internet Exercise: After you have accessed this link, scroll down to "Court Information." After you have read the contents of this section, respond to the following questions:

    1. Briefly describe the Court of Appeals system.
    2. Briefly describe the District Court system.

  6. This exercise focuses on the United States Supreme Court. The following (pdf) web link provides a brief overview of the nation's Supreme Court: (www.supremecourtus.gov/about/briefoverview.pdf)

    Internet Exercise: After you have read the contents of this link, respond to the following questions:

    1. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
    2. How many Associate Justices are currently on the bench?
    3. How many female Justices are there currently?






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