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\nThe Jury's Still Out\n

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\nStudents examine the trials and executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. In groups, they use the internet to research the impact of the executions in the shape of political cartoons and writings. They discuss an article to...\n
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\n\"Mock\n\n
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\nMock Trial\n

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\nLearners rewrite a traditional fairy tale to represent the viewpoint of the villain. They participate in a mock trial of that villain in which all regular court participants (judge, jury, defendant, witnesses, plaintiff, etc) play roles.\n
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\n\"Public\n\n
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\nPublic Trust and Confidence\n

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\nStudents analyze the judiciary system.  In this government lesson, students participate in a class discussion on methods to prevent unfairness in the Judicial courts.\n
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\n\"Deadlock\n\n
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\nDeadlock on Verdict\n

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\nStudents read a text about a murder trial. They review related vocabulary, complete a matching exercise and take a quiz. Afterward, they play a game called 'alibi' where the group with the weakest alibi is found guilty.\n
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\nOn Trial - Juvenile or Adult?\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast juvenile and adult courts in the United States. In this judicial system lesson plan, students read and discuss articles and statistics in order to determine why juveniles may be tried as adults and examine...\n
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\n\"Equal\n\n
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\nEqual Rights for Men?\n

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\nStudy the issue of gender bias in court cases with a resource that ponders the extent of gender equality. Learners examine cultural images of men and women and examine court cases dealing issues such as women in the military.\n
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\nWhy a Mock Trial?\n

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\nStudents participate in a mock trial. They discover how U.S. courts resolve conflicts.\n
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\n\"Mini-Mock\n\n
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\nMini-Mock Trial\n

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\nStudents read through accounts of a teenage boy's use of a personal watercraft vehicle. They discuss the presented evidence and consider the varying details of the defendant, plaintiff and witnesses. They come to an agreement and state a...\n
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\nAmerican Justice: Juvenile Justice\n

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\nYoung scholars watch a video that focuses on the alarming rise of violent crimes committed by juveniles. They see how the American justice system dealsl with these youthful offenders. They examine racial imbalance and color-blind justice.\n
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\nMediation/Conciliation\n

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\nTwelfth graders discuss the court system in Japan, and assume roles of family members and friends of air crash victims. They discuss whether they would file suit against airlines, compare methods of achieving justice in United States and...\n
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\nThe \"Big Four\"\n

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\nLearners identify the four individuals who are identified as the \"Big Four\", examine the years they were on the bench together, and look and the impact they made in key cases.\n
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\nJuvenile Justice - Consequences Of Offenses To Offenders, Victims, And Community\n

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\nLearners learn of the consequences of juvenile crime and how the state of Washington includes victims in the juvenile justice process.\n
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\n\"Fun\n\n
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\nFun with Jury Trials\n

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\nStudents take a true or false quiz about jury trials and then gain understanding of interesting facts. It is basically again, an outline that students have as the teacher lectures. The quiz would be for students to remember for further...\n
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\nRules and Laws\n

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\nStudents investigate the difference between rules and laws. In this justice system lesson, students discuss the presence of rules of their lives and compare them the \"Code of the West.\"\n
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\nClaim Your Jurisdiction Game: Getting Ready For Moot Court\n

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\nStudents explore the levels of the judicial system and the differences between the federal and state systems.\n
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\nMoot Court Preparation\n

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\nTwelfth graders prepare themselves for a mock moot court. In groups, they are presented with an overview of each activity and research appellate cases related to the topic given to them. They identify regions of the country that have...\n
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\n\"Law\n\n
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\nLaw in the Future\n

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\nYoung scholars develop a legal system. In this justice system lesson, students examine case law in the Untied States and draw on that experience to create a legal system for a \"moon colony\" which integrates the legal systems on Earth.\n
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\nYou and the Judicial System\n

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\nYoung scholars explore how the structure of the state and federal judicial systems affect them. They select an appropriate media and create a presentation on the structure of the judicial system, the criminal judicial system and a guide...\n
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\n5th Grade Social Studies\n

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\nIn this social studies learning exercise, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about important court cases, World War II, Abraham Lincoln, and more. Students complete 14 questions.\n
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\nMinority Teenage Fathers: Rights and Responsibilities\n

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\nStudents examine current laws and use problem solving activities designed to develop in students the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate situations they may/ be confronted with as potential teen-aged fathers.\n
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\nIs it Legal? - The Judicial System\n

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\nFourth graders explore the judicial branch of government; in particular, Florida's judicial branch of government.\n
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\nWhat is a Court?\n

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\nStudents examine and discuss the judicial branch of the U.S. government. They define what a court is, list three characteristics of a trial court and an appellate court, and analyze various trial and appeal situations.\n
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\nTort Liability: Mock Trial\n

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\nStudents explore the trial process and the tort concept of host liability.\n
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\nTrial Simulation Project on First Amendment Cases\n

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\nStudents engage in research and role play to discover the history and importance of certain First Amendment court cases. They act out the cases in different roles in order to understand different perspectives from the prosecution to the...\n
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