MONSTER - Monday, July 13

Analyze Plot - Burden of Proof

​Burden of Proof

A legal term used to describe the job of the prosecution
in criminal cases

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt
that a defendant is guilty

A jury must assume that the defendant is innocent
until proven guilty

Analyze Plot - Burden of Proof

​Burden of Proof

Petrocelli bears the burden of proof
that Steve and James King are guilty 

Briggs and O’Brien have to counter her attempts to show their guilt.

You see this most in Briggs’ cross examination of Mrs. Henry...

Poll

Which witness seems more believable?

• Mrs. Henry

• Richard "Bobo" Evans

Analyze Plot - Burden of Proof

Casting doubt

Briggs mentions four main things during his cross-examination of
Mrs. Henry meant to cause doubt in the jurors' minds.

-Photographs of King and the other suspects

-Testimony stating that King demanded money from Mr. Nesbitt
-Mrs. Henry's pretrial testimony
-The police lineup

Multiple Choice

When Briggs asked: "Mrs. Henry, were you ever given a description of King," he was casting doubt on: (p. 168)

• The Photographs of King and the other suspects

• Her testimony stating King demanded money from Mr. Nesbitt

• Mrs. Henry's pretrial testimony

• The police lineup

Multiple Choice

When Briggs asked: "But somehow you don't have trouble identifying Mr. King at this time; is that so," he was casting doubt on: (p. 169)

• The Photographs of King and the other suspects

• Her testimony stating King demanded money from Mr. Nesbitt

• Mrs. Henry's pretrial testimony

• The police lineup

Multiple Choice

When Briggs asked: "Was that before or after you saw the photographs," he was casting doubt on: (p. 170)

• The Photographs of King and the other suspects

• Her testimony stating King demanded money from Mr. Nesbitt

• Mrs. Henry's pretrial testimony

• The police lineup

Multiple Choice

When Briggs asked: "Do you remember who said that? Was it the man you think was Mr. King?" he was casting doubt on: (p. 169)

• The Photographs of King and the other suspects

• Her testimony stating King demanded money from Mr. Nesbitt

• Mrs. Henry's pretrial testimony

• The police lineup

Open Ended

How do Briggs' questions make the burden of proof more difficult for Petrocelli?

Open Ended

What does Briggs imply regarding Mrs. Henry's involvement with the police during the investigation?

Poll

What do you think about Mrs. Henry and her involvement with the police?

• Mrs. Henry is credible and was not pressured to testify by the police

• Mrs. Henry is credible but was pressured to testify by the police

• Mrs. Henry is not credible and was not pressured by the police to testify

• Mrs. Henry is not credible and was pressured by the police to testify

Fill in the Blanks

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is a small suitcase used for carrying documents

Multiple Choice

Prejudicial actions would make the jury think ___ thoughts about the defendant

• good

• bad

• positive

• negative

Draw

draw a diminutive person: