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Citizen Juries: Zacarias Moussaoui - May 1, 2006

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider deliberations by juries. In this citizen jury lesson, students complete readings regarding the constitutional right to a trial by jury as well as on the civic responsibility to serve on a jury.
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Bioethics of Eugenics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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Biographical Scene Investigators

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders become members of the BSI in this research simulation. They apply for Biographical Scene Investigator membership, investigate an individual, keep an evidence notebook and write an investigator's report.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vocabulary Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students play a ball game to reinforce vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, 1 student throws a ball to another student and states a vocabulary word. The receiving student has to define the word. If they do, they get to throw...
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The Trial Process

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore the trial process as a guest speaker visits the classroom.
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Stolen Car Mini-Trial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a mock trial about stolen cars. In groups, they take turns representing their clients and examining how a court operates. Other students act as the jury and share their reasons for the verdict they deliver.
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CTBS Vocabulary Practice #4

For Students 9th - 10th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students find the synonym and antonyms of sixteen words, complete four sentences with the correct word, and find the correct word for two separate sentences. Questions are multiple choice.
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The Jury System

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students analyze Article III and the Seventh Amendment. In this US Justice lesson, students research the US jury system and complete a Student Jury questionnaire. Students will discuss the impact the implementation of the Jury System had...
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Forensic Detectives: Mysteries and Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine forensic science. In this video based lesson, students examine the tools and techniques of forensic science. They write a report about a fictional crime scene from the Discovery video.
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Lesson Plan on Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy in China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine how counterfeit goods undermine the economy. In this global issues instructional activity, students examine economic principles. High schoolers discuss how international piracy and property rights undermine trade...
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Editing Skills

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students read fourteen sentences and find the spelling mistakes in each one. Students correct each spelling mistake found.
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Sayings Quiz: Death

For Students 6th - 8th
For this English idioms about death worksheet, students interpret sayings about death and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Blood, I Presume?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explain the value of blood in trials.  In this DNA instructional activity students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other...
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Search and Seizure in Utah

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify legal requirements of searches conducted with and without a warrant. They identify the legal standard for conducting searches in public schools. Students discuss the permit of search and seizure and have a search...
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Breaking News English: Ex-Thai PM's Wife Guilty of Tax Evasion

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Ex-Thai PM's Wife Guilty of Tax Evasion," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Supreme Court Rulings

For Teachers 10th
Become familiar with the constitution and amendments with an in depth opportunity to utilize media center resources. Groups of students focus on an amendment then make a presentation to the class.
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Breaking News English: China's Death Penalty Reform

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "China's Death Penalty Reform," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Judicial Learning Center: Types of Court Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the two types of court cases - criminal cases and civil cases - and what types of crimes and disputes fall into each category.
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U.s. Government Publishing Office: Eighth Amendment Further Guarantees in Criminal Cases [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the various court rulings as to what has been interpreted as "excessive bail", etc.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi: Famous Cases and Criminals: Bonnie and Clyde

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the background, crimes and capture of famous criminals Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Links to the FBI's archives featuring remarkable primary documents relating to the couple's misdeeds.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi History: Famous Cases and Criminals: The Lindbergh Kidnapping

For Students 9th - 10th
The FBI presents the facts behind one of its most famous cases, the Lindbergh kidnapping. Presented in a timeline format, the site explores the Lindbergh kidnapping, ensuing ransom demands, investigation of the crime, Hauptmann's...
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Madison: News: Stepbrother Criminal Abuser, if Not an Adult Criminal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the case of a teenager accused of sexually assaulting his stepsister, and the debate about his trial as an adult criminal three years after the crime, at the age of 20.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez.org: Oyez Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
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Differences Between Civil and Criminal Law in the Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a well-organized introduction to the differences between civil and criminal law. Addresses topics such as "punishment," "burden of proof," "protections for criminal defendants" and "ignorance of the law." Examples...

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