Order in the Court
Description
In this program, various legal experts explain pretrial and trial procedures, pointing out along the way differences in juvenile proceedings. Judges and lawyers navigate the pretrial process, beginning with the establishment of probable cause and formal charging by grand jury. Indictment, pretrial release, bail, and arraignment are also discussed. Such concepts as an alibi, burden of proof, and reasonable doubt are clearly explained. Finally, a panel of experts comments on a sentencing hearing and punishment, along with the defendant's constitutional right to appeal.
Runtime
28 min
Series
- Law and Order: An Inside View of the Criminal Justice System (2)
- The Cambridge Educational Core Curriculum Video Libraries (90)
- Social Studies Core Curriculum Video Library (16)
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2001
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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