Activity
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law: Due Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Property Rights and the Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A question over a piece of property owned by one, yet deemed protected by the EPA prompted a court case in search of due process and protection of property rights. Find out more about the case and the process through this lesson plan.
Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez.org: Oyez Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Jurisdiction Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an overview of jurisdiction with links to recent case law and constitutional references.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief resource presents the facts of the case, questions presented, and the conclusion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Annotation 10: Sixth Amendment: Assistance to Council

For Students 9th - 10th
This article uses specific court cases to show how the right to counsel at trial was developed into the present day standard.
Primary
Other

U.s. Supreme Court: Miranda v. Arizona, 384 u.s. 436 (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete and in-depth history of the 1966 U.S. court case of Miranda v. Arizona.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Everson v. Board of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief account of the Everson v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. Gives dates, facts, questions, and conclusion.
Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iii: Categories of Contempt

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the different types of contempt of court, in the United States legal system.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Gideon v. Wainwright

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to case opinions, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice on the Gideon v. Wainwright decision. The 'Case Basics' links have documents and more information from...
Activity
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law Library: Venue

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a thorough summary of the legal term "venue".
Handout
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Sentence

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of the legal term "sentence."
Article
CNN

Cnn: Seeking to Preserve Miranda Warnings

For Students 9th - 10th
An CNN news article discussing whether or not the Miranda rulings should be kept entact.