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Understanding Civil vs. Criminal Jury Trials in the US Legal System

Dive into the distinctions between criminal and civil jury trials under the US Constitution's Sixth and Seventh Amendments. Explore the differences in verdicts and the role of judges in reexamining decisions. Get insights into former adjudication, appeals, and key terminologies.

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Understanding Civil vs. Criminal Jury Trials in the US Legal System

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  1. CLARIFICATIONS • Criminal v. Civil Jury Trials • U.S. Const., Amend. VI (criminal) • U.S.Const., Amend. VII (civil) • Differences • (Non-)Unanimous verdicts • Judge reexamining verdict

  2. WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT WE’RE DOING • Overview • Last stages • Why we care

  3. THE PARTY SIMILE Former Adjudication & Appeals • After the party’s over . . . • Who can return • Cleaning up the mess

  4. THE PARTY SIMILE Former Adjudication & Appeals • Former adjudication (a/k/a res judicata, preclusion) • Who has partied so hard, can’t return • Appeals • Fixing any mistakes • But can’t undo them all

  5. FORMER ADJUDICATION TERMINOLOGY

  6. TAKEAWAYSCHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW • Stages of lawsuit • Basic concepts • Vocabulary • Policies • What problem(s) is each stage of the litigation process trying to solve?

  7. TAKEAWAYSCHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW • Basic techniques for reading cases • Substantive claim • Procedural history • Basic techniques for reading rules • Rules: Sloooooow Dowwwwwwn

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