Assignment:
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
Option 1: Evidence in the Casey Anthony Trial
Research the Casey Anthony trial and then write a 2 to 3 page essay that addresses the following.
1. Summarize the case and trial.
2. Evaluate the findings of the court and critically evaluate criticisms on both sides of the findings.
3. Write a list of the evidence that was provided at trial and specify whether each piece of evidence was physical (real) evidence.
4. Describe pieces of evidence that were not provided but that might have been critical in determining the truth of the case.
5. Describe some examples of facts the courts could establish through admissions, stipulations, or judicial notice.
6. Discuss witness testimony, including lay and expert witnesses. Compare and contrast the roles of expert testimony and lay-witness testimony in this case and describe the evidence of both types that were offered.
Paper Instructions:
• Your paper should be 2 to 3 pages in length (not including the required title and references pages).
• Include discussion and citation of at least two credible sources other than (or in addition to) the course textbook.
• Option 2: Evidence in the Scott Peterson Trial
Research and summarize the Scott Peterson trial of 2003. Then write a 2 to 3 page essay that addresses the following.
1. Summarize the case and trial.
2. Write a list of the evidence that was provided at trial and specify whether each piece of evidence was physical (real) evidence.
3. Describe some examples of facts the courts could establish through admissions, stipulations, or judicial notice.
4. What impact did the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) by the police have on this case, and what did the police have to do in order to obtain GPS evidence?
5. Why did the police believe GPS evidence would assist them in their investigation?
Paper Instructions:
• Your paper should be 2 to 3 pages in length (not including the required title and references pages).
Include discussion and citation of at least two credible sources other than (or in addition to) the course textbook.