case brief

1. Review materials in Week 7 Packet and read

Chapter 13: The Jury and the Trial
Chapter 14: Sentencing, Appeals and Habeas Corpus
Chapter 15: Differential Treatment and Wrongful Conviction
Chapter 16: Technology, Alternatives and the Future

2. Participate in Week 7 Forum

3. Complete case brief of Nix v. Williams.   The Nix case can be found here: supreme.justia.com/us/467/431/case.html or www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1651 OR look it up on Lexis through the APUS library.

In a nutshell, the case brief is an explanation of what the court decided in the case and why. See the attached worksheets for information and examples. 

The case that is briefed in the attached sample can be found here:  Delahanty v. Hinckley

Please remember that if you cut and paste something from the internet into your assignment, that is plagiarism and you will receive a 0 for the assignment and be reported to the school.