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Crime: Justice

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Are the juvenile courts fair? Learners read a bit from the classic Oliver Twist to consider how young people are treated and represented when they've been accused of a crime. They read a case study from their books, discuss children's rights, and take notes while watching a juvenile court case.

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civics and citizenship, law, social studies
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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