9.1 List the major aspects of the initial appearance, jury selection, and pretrial motions. 
9.2 Explain how a criminal trial is conducted and how evidence is evaluated by a jury.
9.3 Identify the options facing juries when rendering a verdict.
9.4 Summarize the difference between appellate hearings and trials.
9.5 Examine the key elements of the US Supreme Court.
9.6 Identify the central political issues around appointing appellate judges and interpreting the Constitution.