Blog 12- Trial Of Jack Merridew (Jury Essay)

Jury Qualifications

It's not just being selected for jury duty, there are some qualifications you need. You must not know any of the people involved in the case. Also you may not have a criminal record. If you know to much about the case and you have formed a bias opinion then you are excused from the jury. Some other things are if the judge or either of the attorneys feel you will have a bias opinion about the case they may excuse you. You need to be honest because if your not and you do know about the case and have already formed an opinion then it becomes an unfair trial.

The Basics to being a Juror

There are many basics the evidence,to being a juror, but what you really need to know is the steps you go through. First you should recieve a letter requesting your services as a juror. If you need to you may give an excuse, but it must be a true excuse. Second you are brought into court for questioning. These questions are from the judge, prosecuting attorney, and defense attorney. You also may be asked for some information about yourself, for the judge and attorneys to get a better idea of your standing in the case. Third you would be either excused from the case or you would become one of the cases jurors. Forth you would be in the court listening to the trial. If you serve in this trial, you won't be called for jury duty again untill 12 months later. In this trial you will need to listen close to witness testimonies, and the attorneys facts. You need to take all this into consideration, for you will be making a desicion based on these facts. Fifth you would go into a private room with all the other jurors and deliberate about the case and your desicions. This step is called jury deliberation. Sixth you will go back to the court room and present your verdict. This will decide if the defense is guilty or innocent.

The Excuses for getting out of Jury Service

Serving on a jury is very important, but sometimes you can't. There are many reasons why you can be excused from jury duty, and these are some of them. Work or family comitments that don't allow you to be a juror, travling or work outside of the country, if you are over 70 years old, if you are under 18 years old, if you work as an attorney, dentist, physician, or registered nurse, if you do not have a car and cannot use public trasportaion, if you are a volunteer firefighter, rescuse squad, or ambulance crew member, if you are obviously a bigot, raciast, or unsuitable in other ways.

Jury Selection

To be selected for the jury you must not have a criminal record. you can be selected from any where in your county. You also need to be un-bias, you may not have an already formed idea or opinion of this case. You may not know anyone involved in the case includeing attorneys, the defendant, the prosecutors, ect. Before or during the trial you may not talk to anyone ivloved with the case or research anything about the case.

Jury Duties During the Trial

During the trial you may not speak, your duties are to pay close attention the the information being presented. You also take notes on the evidence presented to you. Jury duty is a big responsablilty, because you are deciding an outcome of a trial. Also you are showing how much we need the U.S. costitution to maintain our legal system.

Blog 14- revision of "Blog 10- Which one?

"Eric?"
"Yeah Sam?"
"Remember how-"
"-this started? Yes I do,"
"All because Jack-"
"-Stole Piggy's glasses,"
"and then-"
"- We had no signal fire,"
"That was no-""-Fun,"
"Yeah,""Why did we-"
"-have to go to-"
"-castle rock to get-"
"-Piggy's glasses back,"
" I don't know,"
"Maybe we should have dressed up to look professional,"
"If we did maybe-"
"-Ralph and Jack wouldn't of fought,"
" Nomatter what though-"
"-Piggy would of-"
"-Tried to get his-"
"-glasses back,"
"And if he didn't-"
"-he might not be-"
"-dead,"
"Yeah,"
"Jack is a very-"
"-mean boy and so is-"
"-Roger!"
" They made us-"
"join their tribe, I know. I -"
"-hate myself for-"
"-joining,"
"The inly thing that made us-"
"-join was-"
"- the torture-"
"- the beatings were so-"
"-harsh, yes they were,"
"Yeah, I hope-"
"-Ralph is-"
"-Alright, me too,"
"Maybe they won't-"
"-find him, they-"
"-will, I know,"
We stood there standing guard on the tower-like thing while everyone else feasted, then we heard some one whispering our names.

Blog 13- Revision of "Blog 11- Those Silly Kids"

I was walking on the beach; on this island we had seen some smoke. I wonder who's here. As I looked up and saw the trees burning, I visualized adults maybe trying to kill a mountain lion or something. I had also heard some ululation... Of course I was wrong and as I came back from my imagination I saw a young boy heave himself out of the forest and onto the sand. He saw me and we talked. Soon after, when other boys came out, he told me that he was leader. When I asked how many boys there were on the island he said he didn't know. I was surprised and asked if there had been and deaths. I was expecting an answer of "None sir," But I was wrong again, the boy who I now knew as Ralph said "two,"I was very appalled. Ralph started to cower and I knew it was no use trying to get information now. Though I wish he would have elaborated more on his experience on the island. I could learn more later, on the way home. Those silly kids.
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On the ship all the boys seemed to be crying, but they were all happy to be going home. I couldn't imagine this happening to me when I was their age.....

Blog 7- The Beast Hunt (Roger)

We all had set out on trying to find the beast, but Jack found some pig droppings and we set forth (still trying to find the beast) looking for the pig. When we found it, the pig charged us and Ralph threw his spear barely hitting the pig. Unfortunately, we were trying to hunt it covertly, but it got away. It was still very entertaining. I love going hunting, there is always something to do when we do. When it was all over Jack showed us a bloodied arm and said it was the pig that had hurt him. We were all so pumped up that we started a game. We were chanting and hit a pig with our spears... it turns out that the pig was just a small boy named Robert. We must have nearly killed him before we all remembered it was a game. It was a a big blundering mess. Soon after we decided to go find the beast again, but it would be very late when we returned to the beach, so Simon went back to tell Piggy and the littluns. Me, Ralph, and Jack kept going and headed up the mountain where Jack had us wait and he went up the mountain to look for the beast. I was wondering why Ralph had even come. He wasn't much of a leader anyway. He was always trying to act sagely. Ralph was always sniveling, like "we should wait till morning." The amount of times Ralph has infuriated me is infinite. Jack came back breathless saying he had seen the beast and it was moving..... Me and Ralph went up to check. We saw the beast moving up and down, like an ape or something. There was this noise too, I can't explain it though. All I really remember, is me, Ralph, and Jack running as fast as we could back to the beach. When we got to the beach, all I have to say is Ralph and Jack were uncompromising. All they could do was argue. I don't know why Ralph is leader I think Jack should just push Ralph out of the way and we all would be happier.

Blog quest- The Leaders song

Click to listen to the song

The leaders

Ralph he is our leader
Tries to get us rescued
But Jack won’t let him
Help our tribe out

Ralph he is our leader
Keeps the fire burning
When it goes out
We all scream and shout

Ralph he is our leader
He is our king
Jack tries to steal that
From him all the time

Jack he is our leader
He stole it from Ralph
Likes to hunt pigs
We all eat meat now

Who will rule the island
When will we be rescued
Will the beast - come
get me or not

Blog 11- Those silly kids (Naval officer)

I was walking on the beach; on this island we had seen some smoke. I wonder who's here. As I looked up and saw the trees burning, I visualized adults maybe trying to kill a mountain lion or something. I had also heard some ululation... Of course I was wrong and as I came back from my imagination I saw a young boy heave himself out of the forest and onto the sand. He saw me and we talked. Soon after, when other boys came out, he told me that he was leader. When I asked how many boys there were on the island he said he didn't know. I was surprised and asked if there had been and deaths. I was expecting an answer of "None sir," But I was wrong again, the boy who I now knew as Ralph said "two,"
I was very appalled. Ralph started to cower and I knew it was no use trying to get information now. Though I wish he would have elaborated more on his experience on the island. I could learn more later, on the way home. Those silly kids.....

Blog 10- Which one? (Sam n' Eric)

"Eric?"
"Yeah Sam?"
"Remember how-"
"-this started? Yes I do,"
"All because Jack-"
"-Stole Piggy's glasses,"
"and then-"
"- We had no signal fire,"
"That was no-"
"-Fun,"
"Yeah,"
"Why did we-"
"-have to go to-"
"-castle rock to get-"
"-Piggy's glasses back,"
" I don't know,"
"Maybe we should have dressed up-"
"-to look professional,"
"If we did maybe-"
"-Ralph and Jack wouldn't of-"
"-Fought,"
" Nomatter what though-"
"-Piggy would of-"
"-Tried to get his-"
"-glasses back,"
"And if he didn't-"
"-he might not be-"
"-dead,"
"Yeah,"
"Jack is a very-"
"-mean boy and so is-"
"-Roger!"
" They made us-"
"join their tribe, I know. I -"
"-hate myself for-"
"-joining,"
"Yeah, I hope-"
"-Ralph is-"
"-Alright, me too,"
"Maybe they won't-"
"-find him, they-"
"-will, I know,"
We stood there standing guard on the tower-like thing while everyone else feasted, then we heard some one whispering our names.

Blog 9-The Fight(Piggy)

The fight was really scary for me, my assmar was really acting up. Ralph and Sam n’ Eric were fighting the hunters. I didn’t do anything, I feel so worthless. I can’t do anything cause my assmar. Everyone was helping fight them off while I just got beat up. At one point I got stifled, so I just saw a phosphorescent glow.
Everything is falling apart, my specs are gone and I can’t see. Simon is uh….I Shuddered. Jack has taken my specs I wont be able to see now. I wish Jack would of never been on this island. I wish my auntie was here. I wish so many things. Maybe we could build a boat or send a letter to my aunite. I got up and walked away from where I was. I wasn’t sure where I was going because I couldn’t see, but I was going there. I felt my way to a plam and sat down in the shade. I sat there listening to nature for about an hour, Then Ralph came up,

“You alright Piggy?”

“Yeah I’m alright. They took my specs though,”

“I know. Jack took them, I tried to fight ‘em off, but…”

Ralph just trailed off,

“Want some fruit?” he gesticulated. I could barly make out the movements, but I did.

“Sure,” I said.

Ralph handed me a piece of fruit and left. I smothered myself as I ate it 'cause I was so hungry. So I went to find Ralph, maybe he had more fruit.

"Ralph is that you?"

"Yeah," I sat down and started to talk, " Ralph you know what happened and I need to say that it was......" I paused for a moment, then regained my words, " It was MURDER!" I couldn't believe I said that, but I did.

Blog 8- The Feast (Simon)

I saw The lord of the flies hanging there on that stick and he began to talk to me,
"Your a silly little boy. An ignorant, silly little boy. Well then, you'd better run off and play with the others. They think you're batty. You don't want Ralph to think you're batty, do you? And Piggy, and Jack? What are you doing out here all alone? Aren't you afraid of me? There isn't anyone to help you. Only me. And I'm the Beast." I was beginning to get nervous. I was trembling too. The Lord of the flies continued,
"You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you? Close, close, close! I'm the reason why it's no go? Why things are what they are? Come now, get back to the others and we'll forget the whole thing," My head wobbled and my eyes were half closed almost as though I was imitating The Lord of the Flies. "This is ridiculous. You Know perfectly well you'll only meet me down there-so don't try to escape!" My body was arched and very stiff. The Lord of the Flies I realized sounded alot like a schoolmaster. He continued again,
"This has gone far enough. My poor misguided child, do you think you know better than I do?" The lord paused and then continued some more,
"I'm warning you. I'm going to get angry. D'you see? You're not wanted. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island! so don't try it on, my poor misguided boy, or else-" Suddenly I was looking into the mouth of the pig head.
"-Or else, we shall do you? See? Jack and Roger and Maurice and Robert and Bill and Piggy and Ralph. Do you. See?" I fell into the mouth and became unconscious
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Later I woke up and started to walk through the forest. The creepers were so thick you would almost think it was a wall. I was thinking about all the corruption that had happened on the island. My gaze was steadfast on one point, the light that came from a fire. I thought that they must have moved camp and started a fire there. So I started to head toward the fire. Then I decided I should go up to the mountain and see if the beast was real. When I got up there I saw something moving with the wind, up and back down. Almost as of it was bowing. I came closer and I saw that it was a dead parachutist and his parachute was pulling him like a puppet. So I untangled him from the rocks. After that the smell hit me and I threw up till my stomach was empty. Then I headed down to camp or what I thought was camp.
I heard a chant and saw everyone dancing around. They seemed like they were attacking something or pretending to. So I started to come out but I fell and had to crawl out in a sort of demented way. I heard screaming and they were saying something about the beast. I just tried to yell and tell everyone about the parachutist. Then everyone gathered around me and I was being beat up, ripped at, clawed. They became the beast. At least it felt like that. The blood started to trickle down my face. After that everything was a blur and soon I was knocked out and then the worst happened, I got to see my own body being left on the beach with the blood slowly coming out. At least I would be in nature and now I wont have to put up with the world anymore.

Blog 5- The Dream

Melanie walked down the street listening to the outside world. She crossed the street and sat down at a bus stop. She looked around; a small child was helping his mother bring in groceries. Another child was sitting on the curb quietly; she looked confused, sad or maybe even angry. The girl was holding something close and cried. Then the girl’s mother came out and comforted her. Looking up you would see clouds forming and small drops coming down. The rain splattered on the ground, nobody bothered getting an umbrella; they just let the rain come and soak them. Fog started to roll in, Melanie seemed to hear music as did everyone else. It was here favorite song “Here comes the sun,” the bus came and she got on. Then everything went black as her alarm clock went off.

Blog 4-The Ship! (Ralph)

Why can't they act normally? We don't need me, Do we? How do I know what we need? Am I the right person to be chief? How do adults deal with all this?
I just layed there under a palm. I was thinking of being rescued and if I was a good leader. No wonder adults are always stressed, and always say you'll be able to handle it when your older. Finally I understand, when I get home I will do anything my parents need me to. I whimpered alittle bit and one small tear fell down my cheek. I looked out into the now familiar mirage. This was all so preposterous. We were all acting like fools, childish fools. maybe I wasn't the right person to be chief maybe Jack should be..... I was implying somthing about myself that I didn't like. How could I be saying this? Jack was the one who started the maddness. I am malevolent towards Jack, he has no right of being this way. I am still chief.... Right? This is irrelevent, What am I saying Jack could never be chief. I looked up and out into the horizon. Could it be?!?! Yes it is! I jumped up shouting "A ship! A ship!" I could not belive my eyes, but there it was a small line of smoke drifting up into the sky. Suddenly I had to aske Simon "Is the fire going?" We all knew the dreadful truth, I ran as fast as I could toward the fire. It was out, nobody was watching it, and The ship was gone. I stood there, In shame. If I could not even get kids to stay and watch a fire what good am I for chief. Out of no where I heard "kill the pig.cut her throat. spill her blood." It was a chant, Jack was leading the group and Sam n' Eric were holding the pig on a spear. When They came up to me I looked into the pigs eyes, They where an opalenscent color. I only had one thing to say to Jack.... "You let the fire go out," Jack just laughed it off and said
"We can start a new one,"
"There was a ship," Jack didn't seem to care he just went on ranting about how they closed in on the pig and when the spears hit her there was a shrill noise. He said to close in on her they moved in a gyration. I was incredulously, who would kill a pig then find out a ship was near and not even care. Jack is so childish and needs to start acting his age.

Blog 3- Pigs, huts, and people(Jack)

I had my nose so close to the ground I could smell the dirt. I crept forward slowly, trying to be furtive. I put my hand down and a barb stuck into it. I yelped, bewildered at what had happened. I stood up to go back. I didn't realize how oppressive the heat was till now. I was walking back a new way to hopfuly find a pig. I held my spear upright and walked along silently, with a glimmer in my eye, I saw pig dropings and deeper tracks in the ground. I ran as I heard the sound of their hoofs hitting the hardened path. I saw one and shot my spear at it. The small animal squieled. I ran towards it, but tendrils blocked my way. I was mad, I had wounded the animal. Why not killed it. I looked around as I walked back to the lagoon. The trees with all the flowers and fruits looked festooned. When I got back Ralph just flaunted what he had done. He had worked on the huts all day....... who cared about the huts, we want meat. I guess I was being inscrutable because he seemed to not understand the need for the meat.

Blog 2- The Fire(Piggy)

Those kids how could they be such KIDS! They had become something else warped into a monstrous pack. I gave them a scornful eye and some of the younger kids calmed down. Then they saw the older kids running around acting like wild animals. To them it seemed irresistible, the power the older kids had on them. I had to find some way to get them back into control. I started to yell "I've got the conch! I've got it," The kids continued to yell, and dance around the flames of the fire. It was an officious offer, and they didn't want it. I tried again "I've got the conch, you have to listen to what I say," Jack just gave me a vicious look and I turned away. The fire eventually died down. Soon other thing caught fire from the small embers. It started to take over the island. The smaller kids fallowed it as we went to walk around. Suddenly one of the kids wasn't there, I started to tell Ralph and the others. They looked at me with the thought of what could be the truth. The tumult of kids kept running, screaming "The snakes, The snakes!" They where so nimble running around the vines and trees. I was so scared of the truth. I was hoping that, that poor child was safe and just hiding from the snakes.

Blog 1- The first day

When I woke up from the fall, I was caught in a tree, it seemed like a grate was over me.. I carefully clambered down and looked around for the other kids. I sat down and pondered the bright sun was blocked by the giant palms. I started to think "Where is everyone? Are they okay? Is anyone else alive?" My thoughts were interrupted by clamor. It sounded like a horn. I ran toward it, but was stopped by my hunger. I quickly found a mango and devoured it. Then I started to run again. I heard the noise again and quivered at the thought of what it could be. I kept going though, hoping it to be the other kids. When the blasts became louder i slowed down, seeing a giant lagoon before me. I walked toward to kids talking and interposed because I saw a stand. It wasn't really a stand, but a platform. I approached the platform and the strident sound became louder. As I came up to the platform I saw a jumble of kids sitting down below another boy with a shell in his lap. He seemed decorous. We all sat watching the boy, who now I know is Ralph. After everyone came or what we thought was everyone, Ralph stopped blowing the shell. Soon another group of boys appeared one was very vain. They all wore cloaks. Then one of the boys became pallor and started to quiver, after that he fainted. We all talked and decided that we needed a chief. We all speculated about this for awhile. It was a tie between Jack the leader of the cloaked boys and Ralph. We took a vote and Ralph won. Jack looked he had indignation. I voted for Ralph because he seemed like a strong leader that would make all the right choices. After Ralph was elected, Ralph said that jack could be the leader of the cloaked boys. they would be the "hunters." Then they set out on a expedition to explore the island. I was scared and happy. I didn't know what to feel, I mostly just missed my mom and dad....