Introduction to Courts

Introduction to Courts 1. Case Summary: Use your text and the internet to research the case of Payne v. Tennessee. In a narrative format of 500 or more words, outline the case. Give the facts, issue, and court holding. 2. Case Analysis 1: In a minimum of 200 words, discuss and explain mitigating evidence, including why it is used during the sentencing of a defendant. 3. Case Analysis 2: In a minimum of 200 words, discuss and explain victim impact statements, including how they impacted the result in the Payne case. 4. Executive Decisions: If you were a prosecutor, discuss whether or not you would use victim impact statements in every sentencing hearing where there was a victim. Include in your discussion occasions where a victim impact statement might hurt your efforts. Minimum 200 words.