Due Process Freedoms

Fewer than 4% of United States criminal cases are decided by juries. A short video points to the increase in arbitration, plea bargaining, and summary judgements to explain the decline to explain the decline in jury trials.

Why doesn't the Supreme Court hear testimony from witnesses? How do they complete an entire proceeding in less than two hours? A helpful lesson guides scholars of criminology through these and other questions by explaining how appeals...

In this episode, we discuss the 5th and 6th amendments and how they ensure a fair trial. We'll talk about stuff you tend to hear a lot about on tv, like the right to an attorney and a jury of one's peers, and terms like double jeopardy...

In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the...

This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.

Due process means that government must protect both the public and the individual accused of breaking the law.

A courtroom can be a scary place for the uninitiated. Get familiar with the process using a helpful overview of the activities that take place prior to both civil and criminal cases.  The lesson explains the differences between...

An overview of the procedures of Grand juries and the history behind them is given in this article on NPR. A great glossary of Grand jury terms is provided along with a link to download the Federal Grand Jury handbook.

Whether out of choice or necessity, people want to know what will happen on a typical day in court. A helpful lesson walks scholars in the field of criminology through the trial process from opening statements to the final verdict. 

Features the full text of the opinion delivered by Justice Sutherland of the Supreme Court. This case involved the issue of due process of law.