Jury Nullification Paper

Jury Nullification Paper

Jimmy Bolden

CJA/344

January 6, 2016

William Kelly

Jury Nullification Paper

This paper will include a contemporary example of ethnicity-based jury nullification, explain whether ethnicity influences judicial practices, and courtroom proceedings, summarize the arguments against and for ethnicity-base jury nullification, and conclude by choosing a position against or for ethnicity-based jury nullification and defend your decision. Judicial branch is the name of the court system and the government overseas it. It also protects civil liability and for the United States upholds the Constitution. The judicial branch dispute, hear, and oversee laws, and choose cases that are brought before judicial officers. There are four major components in the foundation of the court system. According to Seigel, Worral, & Schmalleger (2011), “The court is to resolves disputes, reinforcing social norm, uphold the law, and protect individual’s liberties and freedom.” Settle dispute promptly is one purpose of the court. A lot of steps are taken when being involved with felony, misdemeanor, or civil cases.

In today’s society, ethnicity does have an effect on courtroom proceedings and judicial practices according to research done by The Sentencing Project. It also has an effect on different places we live. “Poverty stricken areas are more likely to experience much more crime than a place that has maintained wealth and fruitful employment. Issues of both race and class have an impact on the likelihood of involvement with the criminal justice system and treatment within the system,” (Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System, 2000). According to Sommers & Ellsworth (2001), “Research has focused on the direct effects of racial bias in juror decision-making yet most research has overlooked the subtle influences of one’s environment on juror decision-making.” There will always be racial tension within the court system as long...