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- 6th - 12th
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Students review the past events of the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and examine the impending steps of Congress if the House of Representatives approves impeachment and the issue moves into the Senate. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine fundamentals of American criminal justice by analyzing each step of the criminal process. They follow the process of a well-known or publicized criminal case in The New York Times, and keep a journal of its newspaper coverage. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students define criminal and tort law and explain how they are different. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore plea bargaining and list the advantages and disadvantages of it. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students examine the differences between adult and juvenile criminal justice systems. They listen to a lecture, participate in a plea bargaining exercise, read a case study, and complete a reflective writing exercise. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the euthanasia campaign used to rid the world of mentally and physically disabled Germans. Using the internet, they gather information either supporting or disagreeing with the idea of taking a life by euthanasia. They explore how the German government decided who was worthy of life and the facts of the T4 program. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine goals of two major theories of punishment, Utilitarian Theory and Retributive Theory, develop opinions about ethics and effectiveness of both theories, define legal duties of prosecutors and public defenders, and discuss their respective burdens at trial. Students then evaluate different negotiating techniques and identify areas for improvement. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze an article that illustrates evidence of racial inequalities in the criminal justice system. They break up into groups to discuss, research and evaluate the concepts of plea bargaining, jury verdicts and sentencing. After drawing various conclusions from research found, they report back to the class their conclusions. Full Review »
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