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Lessons in Legal Ethics: Crime and the Media Lesson PlanLessons in Legal Ethics: Crime and the Media Lesson Plan
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Lessons in Legal Ethics: Crime and the Media

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High schoolers examine a variety of ethical issues that arise in criminal cases. They get into groups, and perform a case study of a real situation in which many of these ethical issues came up. All of the worksheets needed to successfully implement this plan are here for you. These types of case study lessons are usually quite enriching for the class. This one looks like it will elicit some debate and honest discussion.

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the criminal justice system

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criminal justice system, courtroom trials, legal ethics, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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