AAMU Reactions and Lessons from The Jury Deliberation Summary

Write a summary of your reaction and lessons learned from the jury deliberation. Answer these questions:

• Were you able to come to an agreement? Why or why not?
• What evidence did others focus on that you had not previously considered? Do you think you should have focused on it more or did the others give it too much weight? Why/why not?
• Did anything surprise you in the jury deliberations?
• What additional evidence would you need to see to change your mind as to whether VSI was guilty?
• What changes would you make to your closing argument to try to convince any jurors who disagreed with you?
• Do you think the jury deliberation process is an effective tool for determining whether someone violated the law? How could it be improved?