Learning Resources

Required Readings

Mays, G. L., & Fidelie, L. W. (2017). American courts and the judicial process (2nd ed.) New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

• Chapter 12, “Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions” (pp. 365–369)

Mays, G. L., & Fidelie, L. W. (2017). American Courts and the Judicial Process. Copyright 2017 by Oxford University Press. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Reichel, P. L., & Suzuki, Y. E. (2015). Japan’s lay judge system: A summary of its development, evaluation, and current status. International Criminal Justice Review, 25(3), 247–262.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567715588948

Ma, Y. (2012). The American exclusionary rule: Is there a lesson to learn from others? International Criminal Justice Review, 22(3), 309–325.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567712457944

Hsieh, M.-L., & Boateng, F. D. (2015). Perceptions of democracy and trust in the criminal justice system: A comparison between mainland China and Taiwan. International Criminal Justice Review, 25(2), 153–173.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567715570050

Library of Congress. (n.d.). Guide to law online: Nations. Retrieved from http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations.php
For the Assignment, browse this site for a sampling of existing judicial systems in other countries.

Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). The world factbook. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
For the Assignment, browse this site for a sampling of existing judicial systems in other countries. Click the Country Comparisons link and then explore the various possibilities for comparing country data.

Discussion: The Meaning of Fairness

Justice is blind. You have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers.

Have you ever paused to reflect on these two phrases that are so common that they may be clichés? Having thought of them from your own perspective, have you ever considered how their meanings may differ from another’s perspective? In this Discussion, you think more deeply about these two common phrases.

By Day 3

Post a response to one of the following prompts:

• Is justice blind?

OR

• What does it mean to be judged by a jury of your peers?

By Day 5

Respond to two colleagues, one who chose the same as you and one who chose the alternate prompt:

• Explain how your colleague’s position has changed, or reinforced, your perception or understanding.

Submission and Grading Information