CBS Reports: Enter the Jury Room

I use this video every semester in teaching an introduction course in criminal justice. Too many students are ignorant of true jurisprudence and this video, written by Richard Schlesinger and the late Ed Bradley , shows three separate trials and the outcomes of each trial as decided by the jury.

The deliberations are straightforward. The cameras were hidden and handled by remote control, but known to the jurors. The entire court system of Maricopa County, Arizona and the Arizona Supreme Court, along with the American Bar Association, were part of the project. It is a fascinating, frustrating and ultimately rewarding look at American citizens at their best.