https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23 en-us 2017-04-02 18:26:01 UTC 2026-03-16 23:11:42 UTC hello@padlet.com kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210064 One key element of a democracy is that courts should act impartially and make decisions that are fair without undue influence by outside forces.]]> 2017-04-03 00:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210064 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210438 Law is the set of standards and rules that a society gets governed by.]]> 2017-04-03 00:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210438 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210722 One central purpose of the courts is to get the rule of law promoted.]]> 2017-04-03 00:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164210722 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211465 Witnesses are people with knowledge about the facts of the case.]]> 2017-04-03 00:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211465 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211656 Criminal trial courts hear cases about crimes. Examples are burglary, murder, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.]]> 2017-04-03 00:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211656 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211802 A jury is a group of citizens who are sworn to give a verdict that is based on evidence that is presented to them in a court.]]> 2017-04-03 00:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164211802 kevintondel https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164394863 Serving on a jury is one of the most powerful actions that citizens can take in a democracy.]]> 2017-04-03 16:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevintondel/3umlbd9unw23/wish/164394863