Provide the citation for the source you used. Week 2 questions: What law is allegedly being violated in this case? What is the source of the law? Week 3 questions: Is this a Federal or a State case? Is it criminal or civil? How can you tell? What will be the burden of proof? Who has to prove it in this case? Week 3 (continued): Pay attention the lawyers and the judge. Take note of what is going on in the trial. What procedural laws did you observe? You dont have to name a specific law, but describe your observations. Note: your answer most likely will not be none. Procedure is constantly used in court, whether asking the judge for something, objecting, handling exhibits, or directing what is going on at the trial. Procedure is also used in deciding how / what evidence will be introduced. Week 4 questions: What type of court is hearing the case? Is it a bench or jury trial? Week 5 questions: Which specific court is hearing the case? (For example, is it the Wisconsin Municipal Court? Is it the Western District of New York Federal Court?) What do you know about the case that tells you this court has jurisdiction? Week 6 or 7 (depending on what type of trial you observe): If it is a criminal trial, what classification of crime is this? Is it a crime against the person? Property? Do you know what defenses may be used in this case? If its a civil trial, is it a tort? Which type? Do you know what type of remedy the plaintiff is looking for? Do you know what defenses might be used in this case? Conclusion: What are your thoughts on your courtroom observation? Did anything about the observation surprise you? Did anything strike you as unusual or unexpected? Please write one to two paragraphs summarizing what you have learned from the case study.
