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Indiana Courts: How Do They Work?

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Students identify the branches of Indiana's judicial system and determine the differences between the different courts and different types of cases. Students create a flow chart showing how a court case works its way through the legal system and determine which court would deal with a particular case.

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the criminal justice system, the judicial branch, indiana

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indiana, judicial system, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
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Research
Year
2006

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