https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8 The United States of America uses a common law system originating from English law. Trial is by jury in most criminal cases. en-us 2017-08-22 08:22:14 UTC 2025-12-09 18:02:23 UTC hello@padlet.com rory_bell https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182032298 The United States of America uses a common law system originating from English law. Trial is by jury in most criminal cases.]]> 2017-08-22 08:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182032298 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457392 Judges can chose to exclude members called for jury duty based on their views ideas and relevance to the case. 

Lawyers have a certain amount of challenges to the jury that can exclude a member. 

Both lawyers can research follow etc the jury members to find out how they might vote.]]> 2017-08-23 22:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457392 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457526 The United States Constitution is the basis of the U.S legal system.
- an important advantage is that all the systems listed have written rules that people can appeal to reach agreement on how to work together to solve problems. 
- ]]> 2017-08-23 22:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457526 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457648 The overall goal in the U.S. legal system is to provide justice, settle disputes and interpret laws within the country.
The system is designed so both sides of the arguments have a fair trial, as well as allowing citizens to file lawsuits if wrongfully treated based on the U.S. laws.

]]> 2017-08-23 22:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457648 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457660 They use case's outcomes as future law or whatever]]> 2017-08-23 22:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457660 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457775 The highest law of the land is the US constitution, followed by federal laws enacted by the us congress.
The lowest court is the trial court.]]> 2017-08-23 22:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457775 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457922 consistency]]> 2017-08-23 22:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457922 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457973 2017-08-23 22:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182457973 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458025 High input from the jury as opposed to judges]]> 2017-08-23 22:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458025 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458089 2017-08-23 22:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458089 wiigocadee https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458226 -dems people if the jury doesnt like them
-crete evidence (NOT)
-clusions by people who arent trained
-victions carried on, even if the first one is wrong
three strike rule doesnt care about your third crime]]> 2017-08-23 22:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458226 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458315 Pro:
American judges, like common law judges elsewhere, not only apply the law, they also make the law, to the extent that their decisions in the cases before them become precedent for decisions in future cases.

They allow women to judge, just look at Judge Judy. Unless you assumed her gender.]]> 2017-08-23 22:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458315 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458323 Lacks time, personal, and resources.]]> 2017-08-23 22:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458323 https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458492 The States uses the common law system. A disadvantage of common law is that it can be over ridden by the legislation. If the parliament thinks their is a problem they can abolish it or change it. ]]> 2017-08-23 22:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rory_bell/4s8zhl20mik8/wish/182458492