Just Mercy

Who is the author of Just Mercy?

• Bryan Stevenson

• J.K. Rowling

• Stephen King

• John Grisham

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Which case is prominently featured in Just Mercy?

• Eva Ansley

• Anthony Ray Hinton

• Walter McMillian

• Bryan Stevenson

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What is one of the main themes discussed in Just Mercy?

• Economic inequality and injustice in the criminal justice system

• Racial inequality and injustice in the criminal justice system

• Political corruption in the criminal justice system

• Gender discrimination in the criminal justice system

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What is one subtopic covered in the book/movie Just Mercy?

• Romantic comedy

• Environmental conservation

• Criminal justice reform

• Civil rights movement

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What is the main focus of Bryan Stevenson's work as a lawyer?

• Environmental conservation and sustainability

• Criminal justice reform and fighting for the rights of marginalized individuals

• Corporate law and mergers and acquisitions

• Intellectual property rights and patent law

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What is the punishment discussed in Just Mercy that is often given to individuals who are wrongfully convicted?

• life imprisonment

• fine

• death penalty

• community service

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What did Bryan Stevenson do for Walter McMillian after he was exonerated?

• • Gave him a job at the Equal Justice Initiative

• • Arranged for him to meet the President

• • Helped him financially

• • Stayed in contact and helped him find peace

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What key point does Stevenson make about the aftermath of exoneration in Chapter 13?

• • Legal battles always end with exoneration

• • The psychological damage of wrongful imprisonment often lasts a lifetime.

• • Exoneration always leads to financial stability.

• • Families of the wrongfully convicted receive immediate support

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What unique challenge does Stevenson highlight about juvenile incarceration?

• • Juveniles have more legal representation.

• • Juveniles are wrongfully treated the same as adults in many courts

• • Juveniles are more likely to be rehabilitated than adults.

• • Juveniles are always placed in juvenile detention centers

While waiting in his office before the execution of Jimmy Dill, what realization does Stevenson come to?

• He does his job because no one else will

• He does this job because he is paid and supported

• He does what he does because he too is broken

• He does his job because it is necessary and important

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