Thus the racist social values of Maycomb County are responsible for the failure of Atticus Finch’s defense for Tom Robinson. When hate and racism start controlling people, that hate will be factored into each decision they make in life. For example, defending someone who is guilty and criticizing someone who is innocent. As a result of hate and racism controlling the witnesses of the trial, they are another factor that cause Atticus’ defense to fail. There are several characters involved in the justice system of Maycomb County.
If juries continue to use jury nullification, it will result in a weakened democratic system. Racially based jury nullification is and has been a continuous debate for a long time now. Racially based jury nullification may be a benefit in addressing an unfair justice issue while sentencing someone. When it comes to proving that discrimination exists in terms of someone’s race and affects the severity and length of the sentence issued, this is when jury nullification benefits justice issues. If a jury fails or refuses to convict a defendant in a criminal trial even though there if proof of guilt, jury nullification takes place.
Fulks v. Fulks, 121 N.E.2d 180, 95 Ohio App. 515 (Ohio App. 4 Dist. 1953) 95 Ohio App. 515 (Ohio App.
Jury Nullification Paper John Doe CJA 344 August 2012 Instructor Name Jury Nullification Paper Jury Nullification and it’s affects on the criminal justice system. Jury Nullification is a process that allows jurors to acquit an individual, even when they are technically guilty, and not warrant for punishment. In essence the juror are suggesting that the law in general is unfair or in a particular case. Jury Nullification “Is rooted in English common law and is sometimes used in cases, in which the jury believes a prosecutor enforced an unpopular law or a jury sympathizes with the defendant” (McNamara & Burns, 2009, p. 265). Because of perceived mistreatment of African American by the criminal justice system, Jury Nullification has become controversial because a number of well-known African American scholars encouraged Black jurors to acquit Black defendants (McNamara & Burns, 2009).
Works Cited “An American Failure.” Editorial. The Nation 27 June. 1953: 533-535. Print Cronbach, Abraham. “Mercy for the Rosenbergs.” New York: The National Committee To Secure Justice In The Rosenberg Case, 1952.
This sees any of the accused to stand trial to prove their innocence, and from there the decision will be based on evidence given to the judge and in some cases the jury. This day and age it is common to see the public criticising the job done by the courts in relation to criminal justice issues. As one judge was quoted, “We as judges see the pain inflicted on the person before the court. The public tends to be unsympathetic toward people before the court. The sentence to be fair involves taking those things into account.
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