Research criminal trials in the United States with convictions (e.g., Aaron Hernandez, Jodi Arias, Drew Peterson, Amber Guyger). Select one case to address

Research criminal trials in the United States with convictions (e.g., Aaron Hernandez, Jodi Arias, Drew Peterson, Amber Guyger). Select one case to address in your presentation.

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation about your chosen case, illustrating how criminal justice policy and due rights processes were applied as the case was processed throughout the 3 subdomains of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, corrections). 

Audience: Your presentation will be given in a workshop for newly hired victim’s advocates.

Consider the following examples of policies and procedures in criminal justice as you create your presentation:

• Bail guidelines
• Jury selection/jury duty/jury instructions/jury deliberations 
• Plea bargaining
• Sentencing guidelines
• Truth in sentencing
• Verdict/mistrial
• Capital punishment
• Appeals process

Include the following in your presentation:

• Case Overview: Describe your selected case from arrest to sentencing and appeal (if applicable).
• What was the legal basis for making the arrest?
• What were the trial steps/phases of the case (e.g., jury selection, presentation of evidence, deliberation)?
• If the defendant appealed, what level of court was involved in the appeal?
• Criminal Justice Policy and/or Procedures: Provide 2 examples of a criminal justice policy or procedure that had a significant impact on the case in one or more of the criminal justice system subdomains. 
• Due Process: Explain how the due process model was applied in at least 2 subdomains of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, corrections).
• Relationships Between Subdomains: Explain how police, the courts, and corrections work together to process cases in the criminal justice system. Explain how each of these subdomains influenced the other in the selected case.