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8th Amendment: The Death Penalty
Students explore capital punishment. In this death penalty lesson, students research capital punishment and write an editorial defending 1 side of the issue.
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Assignment Discovery Online Curriculum Right to Privacy?
Students explore privacy rights. In this civics lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of proposed national identification cards as they explore provided Internet links. Students write position papers pertaining to the...
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The 1980s Series - Graffiti
Students explore life and work of Keith Waring, and create their own "Graffiti Wall" in the classroom.
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The Trial Process
Students explore the trial process as a guest speaker visits the classroom.
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Judges in the Classroom Lesson Plan Juvenile Justice - Introduction
Students study the meaning of juvenile and various ways that young offenders are treated.
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Plea Bargaining
Students explore plea bargaining and list the advantages and disadvantages of it.
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Laws
Students discuss laws and their importance. They discuss silly or unique laws and explore the process that must be followed to make a law.
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Genocide in World War II
High schoolers access a variety of websites that explore the Nazi German genocide of Jews in WWII. They view a film, complete a worksheet and write an opinion paper supporting the view to either punish or forgive the perpetrators of...
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Juvenile Justice-Disposition
Students explore the dispositional hearing as a part of the juvenile justice system. After a brief discussion of the parts of the disposition hearing, students work in groups to review case studies involving juveniles in Utah's justice...
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Understanding the Power of Genes
Pupils research the impacts of genetic research on homes, research laboratories, and hospitals. In this genetics lesson, students use the Internet to investigate the ways that genetics has affected our way of life. They present...
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Lesson: The U.S. Westward Movement
Students research the U.S. Westward movement. In this U.S. history lesson, students research the topic, complete a creative writing activity for the lesson, and a design activity for the lesson.
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The Concept of Wa III
Twelfth graders continue to compare the ways Japan and the United States resolve disputes. In groups, they are given a case in which they apply the concepts of wa to resolve the issues. They predict how the judge in the case dealt with...
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Allen's Dilemma
Young scholars read, discuss and act out an actual case study dealing with a juvenile crime. They complete discussion questions associated with case study.
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Supreme Court Rulings
Become familiar with the constitution and amendments with an in depth opportunity to utilize media center resources. Groups of students focus on an amendment then make a presentation to the class.
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Philanthropic Movements in the United States To 1900: The Bill of Rights
Middle schoolers translate the meanings of and draw illustrations depicting the Bill of Rights amendments. They discuss how philanthropy is enabled by the Bill of Rights.
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"That All Men Are Created Equal"
Students work in groups to determine the political, economic, and social makeup of the slaveowner. They complete a worksheet.
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on Trial: Anonymous Sources, Promises of Confidentiality And Privacy
Students research the case of Matthew Cooper and Judith Miller, two reporters found in contempt of court for failing to divulge their sources. They participate in a mock trial as they consider the case from various points of view.
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Search and Seizure in Utah
Students identify legal requirements of searches conducted with and without a warrant. They identify the legal standard for conducting searches in public schools. Students discuss the permit of search and seizure and have a search...
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Legal Guide for Immigrants: Criminal Procedure
English-Spanish site that explains crimes and criminal procedure for immigrants in the state of Maine.
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A Short Summary of Criminal Procedures
This site explains the legal actions taken against the Chilean Military under rule of General Pinochet and the Argentinian Military for kidnapping, torture, murder, and genocide. There are also links to actual information on the cases.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Use of Dna in Identification
At this site from Access Excellence, you can read a transcript from a lecture at the University of California, San Francisco by a biology professor discussing the use of DNA in criminal identification.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez.org: Oyez Directory
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Origins of Islamic Law
Learn how Islamic law developed over time. The development of the sharia, or traditional Islamic law is explored as nomadic tribes began to progress into a more stabilized Muslim Empire. Family law and criminal law is discussed because...
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Legal Guide for Immigrants to Maine
Comprehensive but easily understood legal guide for noncitizens in Spanish and English. Though directed to immigrants to Maine, the basic principles apply to immigrants to any state in the United States.