CRIMINAL COURTS GROUP PORTFOLIO ONE SUBMISSION BY EACH GROUP LEADER ONLY General Directions: Your answer should be typed in times new roman 12 point font, double spaced with one inch margins, and include APA intext citation of the sources from your book readings (including both your American Courts & The Criminal Justice System text as well as your Arkansas Criminal Law Manual where appropriate. You also must include a reference page of all complete source citations. I am not giving you a page limit, but your goal is to show me you have completed the assigned readings, lectures, articles, videos, and other content from this course, and are able to apply this material. You should include the section headers in your text to designated the various stages of the process. Following these directions, address the following: I, Sherry Skaggs, am very scared. At gunpoint, I forced Ed Powers into his vehicle outside of Irby, and forced him to drive to Toad Suck park. I then shot and killed him, I dismembered the body with assistance from Mary Crawford, and we disposed of the pieces in the Arkansas River. I then thew the gun in the river, and we set fire to the vehicle. I do not know anything about the criminal court process, and I would really like some help understanding all of my charges, the proceedings that will be occurring, my plea options, as well as the general timeline for these proceedings as described by law. Title: First, I know the charges read _________ v. _________. Please fill in these blanks for me. This should serve as the title of your paper. Under the title, Your group number and each team members names (first and last) should be listed. Now, Divide your portfolio into the following sections: Section 1: Charges & Overview of Case. I have been arrested in Faulkner County, Arkansas for several charges. Please help me understand what these charges are. Specifically what Arkansas Code(s) have been violated in this scenario? You should name each (including chapter, etc), discuss the components of that statue, and explain how these components have been violated in this scenario. Additionally, be sure to include if this is a Class A, B, C, or D felony or misdemeanor and how it is punishable by Arkansas Law. Your goal is to show that you have a thorough understanding of the Arkansas Code and its application. You should be sure to discuss both Arkansas Code and the scenario given as applicable. While there is no page limit (minimum or maximum) on this assignment, you should include a thorough review of each of the components listed above. In this section, you should clearly cite the Arkansas Criminal & Traffic Law Manual. Section 2: Understanding the Courts & Their Players. What is the courtroom workgroup? Discuss the roles of all individuals included in the courtroom work group? What does an adversary process mean? What can I expect when I enter the courtroom? Section 3: Elements of a Crime & Burden of Proof. First, what are the elements of a crime (discuss each)? Explain how each pertain to this case. Second, what are the various burdens of proof? First, illustrate all of them in a diagram from lowest (at the bottom) to highest (at the top). Then, explain each and discuss its applicability or lack of applicability to each part of this case? Section 4: Defenses, Rights & Pleas. What are the categories of defenses (explain each)? What are the available please across the country (explain each)? What are the various pleas available in Arkansas (explain each)? What are the rights afforded to the defendant (utilize both the U.S. Constitution as well as the Arkansas Constitution (and cite each for this). Explain each of these constitutional rights. Section 5: The Criminal Court Diagram. I am a visual person, so I would like a big chart that includes each stage of the process, each possible plea, and the stage(s) of the process following that plea. In the trial section of this, make sure you diagram each stage of the trial process. You may not directly copy or plagiarize charts from other sources. You must build your own complete chart showcasing each step and including what the next step would be if I entered X plea, etc. Section 6: Criminal Court Process. Please explain the entire criminal court process from what happens immediately following my arrest until sentencing. This is where you are really explaining your chart from the previous section. Make sure you really explain each of these steps as I do not understand anything about the legal system or the purpose of these steps. Include the purpose of each of these steps. I need you to include my plea options in the state of Arkansas in the appropriate part of the process, and it would be preferable if you can include a description of these pleas as well as explain what the next step of the process would be if I enter each of them. Section 7: Learning Experience. (all team members complete individually and include their individual submission): What has this experience taught you about Criminal Law and Criminal Courts in the United States? What was the least beneficial? What would you change about this experience if you could change anything at all (including directions, scenarios, groups, participation, etc). Section 8: References. Provide all references used in the portfolio sections in APA and Legal Citation format as appropriate. INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS BY EACH TEAM MEMBER Team Member Evaluations. (all team members complete individually): Each team member should privately download their own evaluation form, complete it, and submit it to the Team Member Evaluation assignment dropbox on blackboard. While the full portfolio above is submitted by the Team Leader ONLY, this portion is submitted by each member individually. These should take time to complete. This is your chance to show me what you did as part of the group and what all other team members did as part of the group. NOTES ON GRADING While you are making a team submission, I recognize that not every member of a group pulls their equal weight. As a result, you are individually responsible for your grade only. While the overall project may be worthy of an A, not every team member will receive that grade. In fact, someone could fail while others receive high scores. I will grade you personally on the quantity and quality of your personal contribution. As a result, it is your responsibility to show me what your contribution was. If you contribute to a section of this portfolio, your name should be on that section. If you do not contribute to a section, your name should not appear on that section. Your quantity and quality of reflection in your personal learning experience and your team member evaluation submissions will also individually effect your score.

Role of Defense Attorney?Atanda

What does an Adversary Process mean?Sierra

What can I expect when I enter the courtroom?Atanda

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