The Case of Sam Spade Model and Evidence

The Case of Sam Spade Model and Evidence Continue

The Crime A small grocery store in your neighborhood, The Fresh Market, was burglarized between 10 pm and 10: 15 pm on Friday night. The store closes at 9 pm, and the last person working at the store left at 10 pm. The burglar stole $500 from a locked cash register, which had been broken open with an axe. A large glass window was broken, and the police believe the burglar entered and left the store through the window. A policeman driving by the store noticed the broken window at 10: 15 pm. Back Continue

After an investigation, the police have charged a local man – Mr. Sam Spade. You are a member of the jury in Sam Spade’s trial. The prosecutor has said that she is convinced by the evidence that Sam committed the burglary. You will consider the evidence and the explanation given by the prosecution and decide whether it is correct. On the next slide, you will see the prosecutor’s explanation of why Sam is guilty. You can think of the explanation as a model of what happened (Guilty Model). After you understand the model, you will read evidence and think about it to help you decide whether the model is correct. Back Continue

Guilty Model He accidently touched the counter before he left and left his fingerprint. Sam went to the Fresh Market at 10: 05 pm. He broke the window open with an axe. Sam cut himself on the broken window, and this left blood on the window. Sam spent the stolen money at the horse races. Sam broke the cash register with the axe and took the money. Back Continue

• Now we will show you the evidence for the case. • You will answer some questions and fill in a table as you think about each evidence. Back Continue

• Whether you agree or disagree on your answers, make sure to discuss your reasons why Back Continue

Think about this question (it should be easy for you): When we discuss, what should you do? a. We should discuss until we agree on our answers b. We should discuss until we agree on our reasons c. We should discuss until we agree on our answers and reasons d. We just need to compare our answers Wait for your teacher before you click the next slide! Back Continue

• From here, you will work together with your partner and group. Back Continue

Evidence 1 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 1 The police spoke with the manager of the Fresh Market and discovered they have a video security system. The police watched the tape and saw a man with bright green shoes breaking into the window that fit Sam’s description (same height, body shape and hair color). When the police brought in Sam he was wearing bright green shoes. Discuss this: What does this evidence say? Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Now that you have seen the evidence , click to see the first question. here Back Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 1: (Don’t write down your answers yet!) Question 1: How much of Sam’s physical description matched the person in the video? a. Nothing matched b. The height, body shape, and hair color c. Only the height d. The weight, eye color, and skin color Question 2: Do you think it was Sam in the video? a. Yes, definitely. b. Yes, probably. c. Yes, maybe. d. Maybe not. e. I can’t tell. Question 3: What do you think about Sam now? a. He is certainly guilty b. He is certainly not guilty c. He may be guilty d. He may be not guilty Back Continue

Here are the answers: Question 1: B Question 2: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Question 3: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Write your answers in the matrix on your paper: (Write your answer here) Back (Write your answer here) Continue

Evidence 2 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 2 The police dusted for fingerprints one hour after the burglary was discovered. One of Sam’s fingerprints was found on the counter of the store. When questioned about why his fingerprint was found on the counter, Sam said that he had been at the store earlier that day to buy a newspaper. Discuss this: What does this evidence say? Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Now that you have seen the evidence, click to see the first question. here Back Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 2: Question 1: Which is true of Sam and the Fresh Market? a. He bought a newspaper there. b. He says he bought a newspaper there. c. He stole money there. d. I can’t tell. Question 2: How long after the burglary was discovered did the police dust for fingerprints at The Fresh Market? a. One hour b. 24 hours c. 48 hours d. 4 hours Question 3: Where was one of Sam’s fingerprints found? a. On the door b. On the window c. On the counter d. On the cash register Back Continue

Here are the answers: Question 1: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Question 2: A Question 3: C Write your answers in the matrix on your paper: (Write your answer here) Back (Write your answer here) Continue

Evidence 3 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 3 O positive blood was found on the window. Sam’s blood type is B positive. About 38% of Americans have O positive blood type and 9% of Americans have B positive blood type. Discuss this: What does this evidence say? Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Now that you have seen the evidence , click to see the first question. here Back Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 3: Question 1: What percent of Americans have O positive blood? a. 98% b. 52% c. 38% d. 9% Question 2: What was the type of blood found on the window? a. AB positive b. O positive c. B negative d. A negative Question 3: What do you think about Sam now? a. He is certainly guilty b. He is certainly not guilty c. He may be guilty d. He may be not guilty Back Continue

Here are the answers: Question 1: C Question 2: B Question 3: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Write your answers in the matrix on your paper: (Write your answer here) Back (Write your answer here) Continue

Evidence 4 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 4 Both Sam and Sam’s best friend Joel testified that they were playing poker together from 9: 00 pm. until midnight on the night of the crime. They both said they were playing at Joel’s apartment, which is 20 miles from the store that was robbed. Joel stated that Sam won about $400 during the game. Discuss this: What does this evidence say? Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Now that you have seen the evidence, click to see the first question. here Back Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 4: Question 1: Which do you agree with most? a. Sam was definitely playing cards at 9 pm. b. Sam might have been playing cards at 9 pm. c. Sam probably was not really playing cards at 9 pm. d. The store was really burglarized before 9 am. Question 2: Who was with Sam playing poker that night? a. 1 person, his best friend Joel b. No one, Sam went by himself to play poker c. 2 people, his two best friends d. 7 people, a group of his really close friends Question 3: How long were they playing poker for? a. Sam had been playing poker all day b. Sam only played poker from 9 pm-10 pm c. Sam played poker all night, from 9 pm-12 am d. Sam played poker very late at night, 11: 30 pm -3: 00 am Back Continue

Here are the answers: Question 1: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Question 2: A Question 3: C Write your answers in the matrix on your paper: (Write your answer here) Back (Write your answer here) Continue

Evidence 5 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 5 There were 12 horses that entered the race and there was only 1 winning horse. The horse was brown. Discuss this: What does this evidence say? Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Now that you have seen the evidence , click to see the first question. here Back Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 5: Question 1: How many winning horses were there? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 Question 2: How many horses entered the race? a. 2 b. 12 c. 25 d. 30 Question 3: What do you think about Sam now? a. He is certainly guilty b. He is certainly not guilty c. He may be guilty d. He may be not guilty Back Continue

Here are the answers: Question 1: B Question 2: B Question 3: (You come up with your own answer to this one. ) Write your answers in the matrix on your paper: (Write your answer here) Back (Write your answer here) Continue

• Remember, for every answer in the chart, you should discuss what you put down. Be sure that you discuss the answers you choose and your reasons for your answers. Discuss to try to agree if you can. Back Continue

Evidence 6 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 6 Sam was seen by more than 10 witnesses spending a large amount of cash at the horse races the day after the robbery. Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Choose the best answer choice for each question on the next slide. Then, you should write the answers in the diagram on your worksheet. A Back C B D Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 6: Question 1: How much money did Sam spend at the races? a. Most likely the same amount that was stolen b. Most likely less than the amount that was stolen from the store c. Most likely more than the amount that was stolen from the store d. Sam probably didn’t really spend any money at the races. Question 2: The people that saw Sam at the horse races the day after the robbery in the town were: a. Friends he went with b. People who did not know Sam c. Some people who worked at the horse races d. Sam was not seen at the horse races on that day Question 3: How many people saw Sam spending money at the horse races? a. Fewer than 8 people saw Sam spending money at the horse races b. 10 people saw Sam spending money at the horse races c. No one saw Sam spending money at the horse races d. More than 14 people saw Sam spending money at the horse races Back Continue

• Remember, for every answer in the diagram, you should discuss what you put down. Be sure that you discuss the answer you chose and your reasons for your answer, when you agree or disagree. Back Continue

Evidence 7 Read the evidence below. Be sure to read carefully so you are able to answer questions about the evidence. Evidence 7: The police were granted permission to look into Sam’s financial status (how much money he makes/spends). They checked Sam’s bank account, as well as other financial records. They found that he had a rather large amount of money. From all his accounts, they found about $80, 000. Sam even had a portion of that money set aside to buy a new car. Make sure that you think about the evidence and have a good understanding of it. You will be answering questions on the evidence. Choose the best answer choice for each question on the next slide. Then, you should write the answers in the diagram on your worksheet. A Back C B D Continue

• Here are some questions about Evidence 7: Question 1: What did the police investigate about Sam? a. His phone records b. His bank records c. His family life d. His computer records Question 2: How much money does Sam have? a. A lot b. Quite a lot c. Just enough to live on. d. So much that he doesn’t need to steal. Question 3: What do you think about Sam now? a. He is certainly guilty b. He is certainly not guilty c. He may be guilty d. He may be not guilty Back