Objection! Scholars participate in a mock trial to gain an understanding the ins and outs of court procedures. Using the Jessie Jones v. Palm City court case, they role play each specific part of the trial, learning how courts operate...

Pupils to use all levels of Bloom's taxonomy to look at the case of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' through the eyes of our present legal system. They analyze the story to determine if Jack was a criminal or a victim.

Students investigate their rights and responsibilities as juveniles in the Missouri legal system. After taking a poll on juvenile justice, they discuss their responses and suggest changes which they could send to the state legislature. ...

High schoolers research the U.S. Supreme Court case that forced the integration of public schools and meet the individuals who experienced segregation, fought to dismantle the institution, and integrated the public school system of New...

Why were laws created? Spark a group discussion on why we need laws to co-exist. Should the sale of some things be outlawed on Sundays? Read a case summary between Target and the state of Minnesota that debated this issue. Ask your...

A timeline can be a powerful learning tool because it reveals a pattern in events. While few would consider St. Augustine, Florida a hotbed of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, a selection of background information and a timeline of...

Students prepare for their mock trials in the classroom. As a class, they are introduced to the elements to be included in an opening statement. They make their own statements and present them in front of the class. They make...

Students define a "defense to a crime" and identify various defenses to crimes in Utah. They examine "cultural defense" and apply it to case studies.

In this quotations worksheet, students read and analyze 7 quotations by Martin Luther King, Jr. Students match each quote to the correct interpretation.

Learners identify the process for settling a legal dispute, identify key players in a legal dispute (who presents the facts; who makes the final decision), and determine what makes a decision fair.

Students discover how courts determine property possession using evidence. In this critical analysis lesson, students use provided case studies and evidence to determine legal possession. This lesson would be suitable for group work and...

Young scholars role play a court with lawyers, a judge, jury, and more. In this classroom court lesson plan, students review rules of the law in the judicial system.

Students investigate the importance of judicial independence and how it is exercised while conducting research to gather information using different resources. The teacher discusses the importance of Law Day. They also read the handout...

Students explore plea bargaining and list the advantages and disadvantages of it.

Learners examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. Learners take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...

For this English worksheet, students read "Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath," and then respond to 8 multiple choice, 27 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...

Students examine a specific environmental concern to their local community. In groups, they explore how the justice system would deal with the problem by participating in a treasure hunt. They review the meaning of federal and state...

Twelfth graders discuss the importance of the group in Japan. In groups, they compare and contrast behaviors and attitudes of those in Japan and the United States. They are given a case to review and identify the rules by which the...

Students distinguish between grand and petty larceny. They become aware of the individual rights of minors and explain the procedures of a closed juvenile hearing. They realize the severity of the crime of shoplifting.

Twelfth graders examine the concept of discrimination.  In this Current Events lesson plan, 12th graders prepare for a trial on discrimination.  Students participate in these trials as a specific role. 

Whether you are new to the mock trial format or have extensive experience with the program, you'll find much to learn from this teacher training manual that includes strategies for teaching the various aspects of court room trials.

By answering some important questions about the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the court system, this resource gives insight to the multiple ways the Charter impacts Canadians and the role the Supreme Court has in...

The Ontario Justice Education Network provides excellent resources for teaching about Canada's legal system. Programs range from Grade 4 up. Examples include a mock trial with Hansel and Gretel, a look at court artists, judge shadowing,...

Description of a 1995 court case, Arizona v. Evans, in which the ruling was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court and how the case applies to the Exclusionary Rule.