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This What Happened to Trial by Jury? instructional video also includes:
Fewer than 4% of United States criminal cases are decided by juries. A short video points to the increase in arbitration, plea bargaining, and summary judgements to explain the decline to explain the decline in jury trials.
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Instructional Ideas
- Flip the lesson asking class members to view the video, complete the comprehension check, research some of the links out of class before returning for discussion
- Have groups research separate controversial jury decisions
- Invite a judge and/or attorneys to address the class about the jury system
Classroom Considerations
- Most appropriate for high school level government classes and/or to a study of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Pros
- The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related articles, and a discussion question
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