Jury Commissioner
"Acting" required-YES
Skills to learn-NO
Preparation required-YES-learn about your role and court procedures
Participation during trial-provide originals and request that copies be made (by Dr. MacLin) of juror slips and brochures prior to jury selection, line up jurors outside of courtroom location, ensure same seating location every day, collect their notes from TA prior to deliberation to give to them, collect witness and evidence list from Bailiff prior to deliberation
Depending on class size, this role may not be available
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/bill_of_rights/bill_of_rights.html (constitution)
http://www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/bkshelf/resource/sa_crt_pro.htm (guide to mock trials)
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/students/ (judicial branch resources)
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ (Supreme court)
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/dayarch/rivday12.htm (courts -“a day in the life”)
http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/325/325lect06.htm (eyewitness info/bail/pretrial motions)
http://www.lectlaw.com/lay.html (laypeople law)
http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/library/research/researchguides/citations/ (reading legal citations)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/flowchart.htm (CJ flow chart)
http://www.uncp.edu/home/vanderhoof/m-trial/butler/case-1.html