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.