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Your Day in Court

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Whether out of choice or necessity, people want to know what will happen on a typical day in court. A helpful lesson walks scholars in the field of criminology through the trial process from opening statements to the final verdict. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
trials, courts, judges, the rule of law, the criminal justice system, the federal court system, the federal government, criminology, the judicial branch, the judicial system, due process, lawyers, civil law, court cases, courtrooms, courthouses
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use as part of a classroom court simulation during which scholars role play a trial
  • Supplement classroom discussion by assigning the page as an outside reading
Classroom Considerations
  • One part of a series of six lessons on how the courts work
  • Due to reading level, it is better suited for high school students
Pros
  • Interactive quiz is an easy and effective way to quickly assess learning
  • Highlights key terms that link to a glossary of definitions
  • Numerical ordering of the page provides clarity to the trial process
Cons
  • The font size is small and sometimes difficult to read

Common Core
RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2