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- 8th - 12th
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Students explore the levels of the judicial system and the differences between the federal and state systems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students, in groups, exchange their opinions and experiences on issues around respect and anti-social behavior. They come up with approaches to youth crime prevention and discuss and present their own solutions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss cases in which juveniles were convicted of horrific crimes. They answer questions in which there are no right or wrong answers related to juvenile delinquency. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students discover that many factors lead young people to commit crimes. They think of factors, positive and negative, that might stop young people committing crimes, and how effective each factor might be. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and discuss how curfews are set up. They discuss how difficult it can be to define appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Students role play situations involving curfew and the behaviors they are meant to curb. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
Students analyze the United States' current appellate process, with a critical eye focused on possible inequities within the system. They then write letters to a Manhattan district attorney giving their recommendations on how he should handle one particular case. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students discuss the difficulty of interpreting the "speedy trial" clause of the Sixth Amendment, as well as, identify their Constitutional due process rights. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of due process rights in society. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share their opinions on the use of DNA databases in criminal investigations. After reading an article, they evaluate the pros and cons of the databases and work in groups to answer discussion questions. They write a letter to a state representative stating their opinions on how the databases should be regulated in their state. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students define a "defense to a crime" and identify various defenses to crimes in Utah. They examine "cultural defense" and apply it to case studies. Full Review »
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