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What is a war criminal?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read the story Former president denies war crimes. They then read three different situations and discuss the situations. Students draw up plans for fair war, young scholars are divided into two equal halves. The...
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Inside the Courtroom

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explain the difference between a class action and civil law suit. In groups, they compare and contrast criminal and civil trials and review various cases. They determine the place of law in the American constitutional...
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I Didn't Do It! (Is Anyone guilty Anymore?)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the concept of "reasonable doubt" in our criminal court system and compare it to "preponderance of the evidence" in the civil court system. They discuss the trials of OJ Simpson and other historical criminal defendants.
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Justice for All? Debating the Fairness of the Juvenile Justice System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss treatment of young people by the criminal justice system and debate whether or not that treatment is fair.
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Ira Ritter, Et Al., V. Jerry And Ruth Stanton Lesson 2: What Does a Jury Do Anyway?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate how a jury is chosen, and what the rights and responsibilities of juries are. They examine case studies to determine the role of the jury in both criminal and civil cases.
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When Marriage is a Crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast forced marriages with arranged marriages. For this current events lesson, students examine legislation regarding forced marriages and then debate the forced marriage law in Britain.
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Children and the Death Penalty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how different countries deal with juvenile offenders. Using the internet, they research what offenses are punishable by death and how the laws protect students. They interview local authorities and discuss possible...
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Mock Trial

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students 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.
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On Trial - Juvenile or Adult?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast juvenile and adult courts in the United States. For this judicial system lesson, students read and discuss articles and statistics in order to determine why juveniles may be tried as adults and examine...
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Public Trust and Confidence

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students analyze the judiciary system.  In this government instructional activity, students participate in a class discussion on methods to prevent unfairness in the Judicial courts.
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Why a Mock Trial?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in a mock trial. They discover how U.S. courts resolve conflicts.
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Mini-Mock Trial

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars 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...
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Parental Accountability and Public Policy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate parental responsibility for the actions of their Students. They compare the responsibility in the State of Washington and the rest of the country.
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Bill of Rights and Lawmaking

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders consider how the Bill of Rights impacts the lawmaking process in the United States. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, 9th graders discuss the amendments and their limitations. Students research the role of the Legislative...
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Writing Police Reports

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover police procedures by filling out crime reports.  In this government instructional activity, students discuss the benefits of historical reports pertaining to criminals and victims.  Students listen to an...
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Fun with Jury Trials

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students 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...
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Mediation/Conciliation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth 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...
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Is it Legal? - The Judicial System

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the judicial branch of government; in particular, Florida's judicial branch of government.
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Moot Court Preparation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth 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...
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Tort Liability: Mock Trial

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the trial process and the tort concept of host liability.
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5th Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about important court cases, World War II, Abraham Lincoln, and more. Students complete 14 questions.
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What is a Court?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners 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.
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Juvenile Justice - Consequences Of Offenses To Offenders, Victims, And Community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars learn of the consequences of juvenile crime and how the state of Washington includes victims in the juvenile justice process.
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The Legal Challenge of Human Rights Protection

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify the types and extent of human rights violations that occurred in El Salvador . They will also analyze the various laws and statutes that dictate the processes to protect and punish war crimes and human rights...

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