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CJA 344 Jury Nullification Paper

Analysis of jury nullification and its implications in the legal system.

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CJA344Jury NullificationpaperExplain whether ethnicity influences courtroom proceedings and judicial practices.Summarize the arguments for and against ethnicity-based jury nullification.Include contemporary examples of ethnicity-based jurynullification.Conclude by choosing a position for or against ethnicity-based jury nullification and defend your decisionEthnicity and the CourtsCJA344Jury Nullification is the process that allows members of the juror to acquit adefendant forcrimes they do not feel is grounds for punishment. Although,many jurors may not know this is an option to many cases, it is still an option. Ifcitizens use this option in many of the courtroom proceedings, there will befewer people who are serving time in prison. On the other hand, this doesinterfere with the decision-making process. This paper will explain whetherethnicityinfluencescourtroomproceedingsandjudicialpractices.Itwillsummarize the arguments for and against ethnicity-based jury nullification.Including contemporary examples of ethnicity-based jury nullification and myposition for or against ethnicity based jury nullification and the defense of thatdecision.ExplainwhetherEthnicityInfluences CourtroomproceedingsandJudicialPracticesIn today’s society ethnicity does have an effect on courtroom proceedings andjudicial practices. Crime has increased significantly over the years particularlyin poverty stricken areas that are more likely to have a higher rate of crime thanthose other areas. This issue has raised many concerns of this criminal behavior.Racial issue still and will always be an issue with the court system as long as weas a people keep it in existence. To eliminate these barriers would be to educatethe police and all persons who are seeking Criminal Justice as a career. Peopleoften are judged based on their racial background or what ethnicity they belongto.Many people today are afraid to change; they don’t want to educate themselveson the importance of making a difference. As a criminal justice official we havean obligation not to judge a person based on race and ethnicity, we must treateveryone the same. These issues could change through continuous training,

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University of Phoenix
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CJA 344
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Criminal Justice

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