In your response, point to details from the case studies to provide examples of role characteristics in practice. You also may predict next steps for each role or discuss how an element of power in that role will come to bear on a predicted aspect of the case. Be sure to draw upon examples from the Learning Resources to support your response, especially when predicting or discussing next steps.
- What is the judge’s power, and how is it used?
- What is the prosecutor’s power, and how is it used?
- What is the defense attorney’s power, and how is it used?
- What is the relationship between the judge, prosecutor, defense, and police?
- What is the duty of a jury?
- How does the power of different judicial system roles vary in other countries? Are there any best practices that could apply in the U.S. judicial system? Explain how.
