HW Mr. Padilla 4.19.18

Homework:  Dear parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

OPTION 1:

*     “As Mr. Harmon’s attorney all I ask of you, the jury, is that you look at Steve Harmon now and remember that at this moment the American system of justice demands that you consider him innocent.  He is innocent until proven guilty. If you consider him innocent now, and by law you must, if you have not prejudiced him, then I don’t believe we will have a problem convincing you that nothing the state will produce will challenge that innocence” pg 26.

Paraphrase the paragraph above. Right at least 2 sentences in which you tell me what is happening.

Option 2:

**     “As Mr. Harmon’s attorney all I ask of you, the jury, is that you look at Steve Harmon now and remember that at this moment the American system of justice demands that you consider him innocent.  He is innocent until proven guilty. If you consider him innocent now… then I don’t believe we will have a problem convincing you that nothing the state will produce will challenge that innocence” pg 26.

Answer the Questions:

•1. What is the first thing that the attorney asks the jury?

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•2. How should the jury consider Steve Harmon at this moment?

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•3. Why is it important to the attorney that  the jury Steve Harmon innocent until proven guilty?

•Option 1:

 “As Mr. Harmon’s attorney (lawyer)all I ask of you, the jury, is that you look at Steve Harmon now

1.       What Steve’s attorney asking?

and remember that ….the …system of justice demands that you consider him innocent.

2.       What does the attorney ask the jury to remember?

 He is innocent until proven guilty.

3.       How can Steve stop being innocent?

If you consider him innocent now… I don’t believe we will have a problem convincing you …”pg 26.

4.       What happens if the jury considers him innocent now?

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