| Points: 150 |
Case Study 2: Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978) |
| Criteria |
Unacceptable
Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D |
Fair
70-79% C |
Proficient
80-89% B |
Exemplary
90-100% A |
| 1. Prepare a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome.
Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely prepared a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome. |
Insufficiently prepared a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome. |
Partially prepared a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome. |
Satisfactorily prepared a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome. |
Thoroughly prepared a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome. |
| 2. Discuss the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Provide relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response.
Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Did not submit or incompletely provided relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response. |
Insufficiently discussed the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Insufficiently provided relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response. |
Partially discussed the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Partially provided relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response. |
Satisfactorily discussed the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Satisfactorily provided relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response. |
Thoroughly discussed the historical background behind the right to a twelve (12) person jury under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Thoroughly provided relevant examples of such historical importance to support your response. |
| 3. Analyze the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
Insufficiently analyzed the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
Partially analyzed the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
Satisfactorily analyzed the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
Thoroughly analyzed the role of the jury, as defined by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. |
| 4. Discuss the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. |
Insufficiently discussed the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Insufficiently provided a rationale for your response. |
Partially discussed the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Partially provided a rationale for your response. |
Satisfactorily discussed the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. |
Thoroughly discussed the fundamental protections available to a defendant under the Fourth Amendment as they relate to the concept of liberty, to the American system of jurisprudence, and to the right to a twelve (12) person jury. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response. |
| 5. Support or oppose the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Justify your response.
Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely supported or opposed the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Did not submit or incompletely justified your response. |
Insufficiently supported or opposed the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Insufficiently justified your response. |
Partially supported or opposed the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Partially justified your response. |
Satisfactorily supported or opposed the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Satisfactorily justified your response. |
Thoroughly supported or opposed the following quote from [WHOM]: “Ideally, the knowledge, perspectives, and memories of the individual members are compared and combined, and individual errors and biases are discovered and discarded, so that the final verdict is forged from a shared understanding of the case.” Thoroughly justified your response. |
| 6. 2 references
Weight: 5% |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
| 7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |
