Serial Episode Eight
https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/8/the-deal-with-jay
Part I – Listen to the Serial Episode and post a thoughtful question in our class forum as described in the Syllabus.
Some issues related to the legal aspects of evidence and procedure seen in this episode include:
- Jurors
- Reasonable doubt
- Witness credibility based on corroboration
- Statement against penal interest
- Presumption of innocence
- Plea bargain
- Sentence bargain
- Accessory to crime
- Privileged upbringing and failure to understand the realities and challenges of criminal behavior
Part II – Respond thoughtfully to at least one other student’s question as described in the Syllabus.