Below is a listing of American Jury webpages. An asterisk (*) denotes the beginning of a separate section. Please note that links have been provided for Microsoft Word Documents that accompany some webpages.

*About the Project
Lessons and Activities
Jury Trials for the Classroom
Resources from the Chicago Historical Society
Web and Print Resources


*Origins of the American Jury
Trial by Oath, Combat, and Ordeal: Comparing Justice Processes
Unit Objectives
Lesson One
Lesson Two
Lesson Three
Lesson Four
--Microsoft Word Document


*Formation of the American Jury
What are the purposes of the American Jury?
--Microsoft Word Document


*Introduction to Trial by Jury
The Grand Jury
Each One Teach One Strategy
Student Handout - Microsoft Word Document
Teacher Guide - Microsoft Word Document
Classroom Overhead - Microsoft Word Document
Teacher Guide - Microsoft Word Document
Suggested Reforms of the Grand Jury


*Right of the Accused to Trial by Jury
Duncan vs. Louisiana
Case Study
Worksheet
--Microsoft Word Document


*Voir Dire
Teaching Instructions
Hypothetical Cases
Student Handout


*A Jury of One's Peers
Is 12 an important number?
--Microsoft Word Document
Record Sheet
--Microsoft Word Document
Comparing Race and Gender
--Microsoft Word Document
The Trial of Henry Wirz
--Microsoft Word Document
Confederate Juror Profiles
--Microsoft Word Document
Union Juror Profiles
--Microsoft Word Document
Discussion Points
--Microsoft Word Document


*Jury Deliberation
Jury Duty Experience
Rules for Civil Conversations
Twelve Angry Men
--Microsoft Word Document
Teacher Guide
Seating Chart
Worksheet


*Issues of Evidence
Overview
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Timeline


*Jury Nullification
Definitions and Examples
--Microsoft Word Document
To Nullify or Not to Nullify
--Microsoft Word Document
Violation of the Sex Offender Act
--Microsoft Word Document


*Jury Trials and the Media
Teacher Materials
--Microsoft Word Document
Student Materials
--Microsoft Word Documents


*Jury Damage Awards


*Comparative Jury Systems


*Jury in American Society


*Jury Reform
Jury Reform Jigsaw
-- Microsoft Word Document
Civil Discussion Jigsaw
--Microsoft Word Document
Rules for Civil Conversations
--Microsoft Word Document
What are the purposes of the jury?
--Microsoft Word Document
Why is the jury system important?
--Microsoft Word Document


*Future of the American Jury