Trial Reflection

In America we are known for having one of the best judicial systems. We are told that we are innocent until proven guilty. Even though there may be some cases in which the verdict is wrong, overall our judicial system is fair.
One of the main reasons why it is fair is because of our jury. There are twelve people on our jury and this helps to get many different opinions from each person. They are all random people who don’t have any biases towards the plaintiff or the defendant. Also both the plaintiff and the defendant have the right to an attorney. During a trial they also make it equal for both the plaintiff and defendant, so that neither has an advantage. This makes it fair for the jury to decide and verdict.
During the mock trial I was part of the jury. Being part of the jury helped me to realize how America’s judicial system works and how it is as fair as it can be. All of the different components of our judicial systems allow us to have well functioning trials, which are usually accurate, and serve justice.