Discussion 1:Discuss how the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice has affected or may affect the overall direction of the court.

Discussion 2: Discuss how the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice has affected or may affect the overall direction of the court.

Discussion 3: What are some negative consequences of media coverage of crime and criminal trials? What changes—that don’t violate free press protections—are possible to how the media cover crime and criminal trials?

Discussion 4: What are some negative consequences of media coverage of crime and criminal trials? What changes—that don’t violate free press protections—are possible to how the media cover crime and criminal trials?

Discussion 5: If technology can be shown to effectively incapacitate offenders (that is, make them unable to harm people or property), will society be willing to rely more on community supervision and less on prison? Why or why not?

Discussion 6: If technology can be shown to effectively incapacitate offenders (that is, make them unable to harm people or property), will society be willing to rely more on community supervision and less on prison? Why or why not?