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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare the differences between a common law and civil law system. They discover how and why Louisiana is the only state with a Civil Code. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students participate in a crime game show to examine basic concepts of criminal law. They, in groups, answer questions regarding search and seizure, police investigation, basic trial process, and Washington law. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine the law and the Miranda rights. They role play members of law enforcement and ones being arrested. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine articles about civil and criminal court cases. They role play as news editors who must correct mistakes in a story about a trial, indicating the differences between criminal and civil cases. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the effects of race in the criminal justice system. As a class, they brainstorm a list of instances when the offender has been an African American and he is not treated fairly in court based on his race. They analyze their own reasons for the preceptions they have about the justice system and participate in a debate on whether the system can be changed to make it fair for all. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the practice of interogations. Using the Constitution, they describe how interogations by the police are goverened by legal rules. In groups, they review the Miranda rights and identify exceptions to this rule. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine policies for punishing criminals: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation, discuss differences between adult and juvenile criminal systems, distinguish different degrees of assault based on elements of crime and fact patterns, articulate when juveniles should and should not be tried as adults, and apply legal analysis to current events. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the concept of negligence. They recognize the difference between civil and criminal law and examine the factors that courts consider when considering if there is a duty and whether it has been breached. They argue either for or against one of the negligence elements. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss their feelings related to family rights and the law. Using the internet, they research information to back up their opinions and examine counter-arguments. They take a survey to identify their feelings more in depth to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify important aspects of criminal law and the criminal law process. They demonstrate verbal and written skill that focus on enduring issues, divergent viewpoints, and excerpts from famous speeches and documents in United States history. Full Review »
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