CLU3M: RESEARCH REPORT

The Role of the Jury Research Report

Canadas jury system derives most directly from the English common law. which entitled
accused persons, in certain cases, to be tried by judge and jury. However, both the purpose of
the jury, and jury procedures, have evolved significantly through the centuries.
In a 2-3 page response, you will need to discuss the role of the jury system in a criminal trial in
Canada. The overall and main purpose of the research report is to conduct research and
identify/ discuss some of the pros and cons of a jury system in Canada.
Due: Monday, January 23, 2017

The Role of the Jury Research Report Rubric

Criteria

Level 0

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Knowledge and
Understanding

Does not
demonstrates a
knowledge of
facts

Demonstrates
limited
knowledge of
facts

Demonstrates
some knowledge
of facts

Demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
facts

Demonstrates a
high degree of
knowledge of
facts

Does not
demonstrates
an
understanding
of concepts
Does not
analyse,
interpret and
evaluate issues

Demonstrates
limited
understanding of
concepts

Demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
concepts

Demonstrates a
high degree of
understanding of
concepts

Analyses,
interprets and
evaluates issues
with
considerable
effectiveness

Analyses,
interprets and
evaluates issues
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Uses research
documentation
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Identifies
arguments with a
high degree of
effectiveness
and expresses
and organizes
arguments with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Makes
connections
between ideas,
arguments, and
conclusions with
a high degree of
effectiveness

Facts
Concepts

Thinking

Analysis of points
of view
Analysis
interpretation and
evaluation of issues
Research
Documentation

Communication

Argument Clarity
Expresses and
organizes ideas
and arguments

Application

Connects ideas,
arguments and
conclusions

Comments:

Demonstrates
some
understanding of
concepts

Analyses,
interprets and
evaluates issues
with limited
effectiveness

Analyses,
interprets and
evaluates issues
with some
effectiveness

Uses research
documentation
with limited
effectiveness

Uses research
documentation
with some
effectiveness

Does not
identify any
arguments and
does not
expresses or
organizes
arguments

Identifies
arguments with
limited
effectiveness
and expresses
and organizes
arguments with
limited
effectiveness

Identifies
arguments with
some
effectiveness
and expresses
and organizes
arguments with
some
effectiveness

Uses research
documentation
with
considerable
effectiveness
Identifies
arguments with
considerable
effectiveness
and expresses
and organizes
arguments with
considerable
effectiveness

Does not
makes any
connections
between ideas,
arguments, and
conclusions

Makes
connections
between ideas,
arguments, and
conclusions with
limited
effectiveness

Makes
connections
between ideas,
arguments, and
conclusions with
some
effectiveness

Makes
connections
between ideas,
arguments, and
conclusions with
considerable
effectiveness

Does not use

research
documentation