CRJ 200 CUNY BMCC Constitutional Law the Scottsboro Boys Case Study
I’m studying for my Law class and need an explanation.
For this assignment, you must view the following video. Please complete each question by utilizing facts from the scottsboro case video/readings and textbook. Please make sure your answers are between 5-7 sentences. Here is a link for the video.
1. Please visit this link to access the documentary about the Scottsboro boys
Google information and videos about the Scottsboro boys following this link:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/scottsboro/
2. Answer the following: Why was the Scottsboro boys case so important in ensuring that 6th amendment rights are protected?
3. Give a background about the case based on the video and the readings listed on the pbs American Experience page.
4. Why is the death penalty so controversial?
5. What was the outcome of the Scottsboro case?