Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence
Major Cases: Our culture is fascinated with the courtroom drama. With that in mind, I want you
• Jurisdiction (where is the case taking place; state, court, jurisdiction);
• Parties (Who is the Judge, Lead Prosecutor, Defendant(s), and Defense Attorney);
• What are the charges (what crime is alleged to have occurred);
• Narrative of the case (what is the theory of each side as to what happened and why); and
• Outcome (what was the final verdict)