Pupils compare and contrast the legal system as it pertains to juvenile and adult crime and punishment. Incorporating primary documents, legal decisions, and video evidence, individuals form an argument debating the treatment of juveniles who commit crimes. 

Concepts

juvenile crime, juvenile justice

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a member of law enforcement to speak on juvenile crime compared to adult crime
• Involve current events and investigate recent issues of juveniles who have been tried as adults 

Classroom Considerations

• Group size should be no more than three
  

Pros

• Resource contains printable worksheets and materials for use in the classroom
• Contains a teacher's guide of possible answers to the deliberation question
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3