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8th grade criminal justice - law outlines for staff
Criminal Mock Trial Attorney Scripts
These mock trial templates are designed for middle and high school students that are either enrolled in a law class or are participating in criminal mock trials. These templates not only explain how to write an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument, but they also provide a template for writing each of them. Moreover, the opening and closing sections include templates for both the prosecution and the defense. These templates are designed for criminal mo
The US Constitution - Cheat Sheet
The Constitution has never been easier to teach or to learn. With the use of this one page organizer, students will find it easy to ace Constitution Assessments - including STATE TESTS!! Most questions can be readily answered through this intuitive and informative tool!! A great resource for Government and Civics teachers at all levels!!Topics:Preamble explainedArticlesAmendmentsBig IdeasKey Concepts*Color-coded for all of your visual learners.1 page front and back.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tort Civil Law Lawsuit PowerPoint Handout - negligence
Tort Civil Law Lawsuit PowerPoint Worksheet - negligence - damages, duty, breach, causation, cause in fact, proximate cause
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8th - 12th
Mock Trial Guidelines and Graphic Organizers
Secondary students love to persuade and prove a point. Why not harness their super sceptic powers by facilitating a mock trial? These mock trial resources work perfectly when paired with literature, current events, or historical events.
You and your students can choose to use the Pre-made Mock Trial Scenarios (in this store) or create your own based upon:
-events in literature,
-events in history,
-current events,
-or scenarios created by your students.
This PDF includes:
- Trial Roles Page
Grades:
5th - 10th
AP Government and Politics 1.3 Government Power Individual Rights Notes
OverviewThe balance between government power and individual rights has been a central theme in American political thought. This topic explores how Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy are reflected in America's foundational documents, including the U.S. Constitution, Federalist Paper No. 10, and Brutus No. 1.Essential QuestionHow are Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy reflected in America’s foundational documents?The tensi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Government and Politics Unit One Lecture Bundle: Topics 1.1-1.9
Yr.12 Legal Studies: Crime Compendium Resource (2023)
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime The aim for this teaching resource is to provide a one stop reference point for contemporary crime related court cases, media events and legislation (CML).The Crime Compendium Resource (2023) addresses the syllabus ‘learn about’ statements with contemporary legal related events and judicial cases that support and enhance the theoretical content of the course.A feature of the Crime Compendium Resource is that it consists of:· A contents menu
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12th, Staff
Yr 12 Legal Studies: Crime - Police powers in a criminal investigation
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC courseCore topic: CrimeThis learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:Discuss the powers of police in the criminal investigation.The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.This learning activity will focus on four pieces of legislation that police need to adhere to during a crimina
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12th, Staff
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Yr.12 Legal Studies: Crime - Effectiveness of sentencing as a means for justice.
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement: Evaluate the effectiveness of sentencing and punishment as a means of achieving justice. The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation. The learning activity allows students to investigate role of sentencing an
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12th, Staff
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Yr 12 Legal Studies: Crime - Role of the courts in the criminal justice system
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC courseCore topic: CrimeThis learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:Describe the role of courts in the Criminal Justice System.The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.In this learning activity students will revise the legal concept of court hierarchy in Australia. Referenc
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Staff
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Yr 12 Legal Studies: Crime - Assess the effectiveness of divisionary programs
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement: · Assess the effectiveness of alternative methods of sentencing (diversionary programs) The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation. The learning activity allows students to examine the socio-economic benefits
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12th, Staff
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Yr 12 Legal Studies: Crime - effectiveness of criminal investigation process
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC courseCore topic: CrimeThis learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:Assess the effectiveness of the criminal investigation process as a means of achieving justiceThe aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.The rationale for this learning activity is to provide students with a varie
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Staff
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Yr 12 HSC Legal Studies: Crime - Reporting & investigating a crime
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC courseCore topic: CrimeThis learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:Examine the reporting and investigation of crime.The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.This learning activity explores the difficulties that people may experience when reporting the offence of sexual assault
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12th, Staff
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Police Patrol Techniques - PowerPoint Lecture
Police Patrol Techniques - PowerPoint Lecture
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Yr.12 Legal Studies: Crime - Effectiveness of the jury system in a trial
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:· Assess the effectiveness of the jury system in the criminal trial.The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.This learning activity will present students with a variety of seven contemporary issues that challe
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12th, Staff
Yr.12 Legal Studies - Examine the role of legal representation in the trial
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:· Examine the role of legal representation in the criminal trial.The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation. Students will focus on the nature, purpose and importance of the ‘Prosecutor’s Notice’ (s142(a)-(l) Cr
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12th, Staff
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Yr 12 HSC Legal Studies: Crime - Factors leading to criminal behaviour
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement: Examine a range of factors that may lead to criminal behaviour The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.This learning activity will examine the factors that may contribute to the behaviour of people committin
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12th, Staff
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Yr.12 Legal Studies: Crime - Role of the adversary system in achieving justice
NSW Legal Studies syllabus HSC course Core topic: Crime This learning activity is aligned to the syllabus 'learn to' statement:· Discuss the role of the adversary system as a means of achieving justice. The aim for this learning activity is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the course content through reference to either contemporary case studies, media events or amendments to legislation.This learning activity will enhance and deepen a student's understanding of the adversarial
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12th, Staff
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Bibliography: Critical Race Theory (w/Primary Sources)
This is an assorted list of primary and secondary sources meant to assist educators in helping their students, and themselves, become more knowledgeable on the topic of critical race theory. This bibliography includes references to books, articles, legal decisions, and other media that may be helpful in understanding more about the subject of critical race theory. These works may be most helpful in a classroom setting, but can be used in other settings as well. This downloadable PDF contains pri
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
TED-Ed worksheet: Should You Trust Unanimous Decisions?
This is a zip file that contains a Microsoft Word worksheet (along with a PDF version) to accompany the TED-Ed video for "Should You Trust Unanimous Decisions?". Answer key is included as well.By purchasing this file, you agree not to distribute it to other non-students. It is intended for classroom use only, but may be used for distance learning as well as long as it is not made available outside of your students.=====Interested in a 125-worksheet bundle for Psychology TED-Ed videos?=====Inter
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Forensics Cornell Notes UNIT 1 Introduction to Forensic Science
Forensic Science: This organized Two Column,Cornell Style Notes, provides students with some scaffolding for text reading or lectures on processing a crime scene. Students will examine the history of forensic science, the CSI Effect, and various branches of forensicsCornell Notes are a great way to deepen student understanding of a topic beyond basic recall. Students are asked to synthesize and analyze the material as they take initial notes and then revise them with connections to activities a
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Introduction to Forensics Activity Collection
FORENSICS Scaffolded Notes UNIT 2 The Crime Scene
Forensic Science: These organized Two Column Notes, Scaffolded Notes, provide students with some structure for text reading or lectures on processing a crime scene. Students will examine how to process a scene, the various types of evidence that might be collected, and look at entomology as a resource for determining the time of death.Scaffolded Notes are a great way to deepen student understanding of a topic beyond basic recall. Students are asked to synthesize and analyze the material as they
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Grades:
8th - 11th
American Law: Contemporary Issues (Immigration & Terrorism) OVERVIEW PDF
This is a unit overview and student worksheet for a semester-long Introduction to American Law class. This class is taught to students who have an interest in various facets of American Law, such as law enforcement and legal studies. McGraw Hill's Streetlaw: A Course in Practice Law (9th Edition) is the textbook that aligns with our course. Because I teach only a semester-long, as apposed to a year-long, course, I have chosen roughly half of the content within the book to cover. We cover 5 u
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Law: CONTEMP. ISSUES (Immigration/Terrorism) UNIT BUNDLE
Bill of Rights Power Point
Powerpoint describing the rights found in the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
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Grades:
8th - 10th
TED-Ed worksheet: The Problem with the U.S. Bail System
This is a zip file that contains a Microsoft Word worksheet (along with a PDF version) to accompany the TED-Ed video for "The Problem with the U.S. Bail System". Answer key is included as well.By purchasing this file, you agree not to distribute it to other non-students. It is intended for classroom use only, but may be used for distance learning as well as long as it is not made available outside of your students.=====Interested in a 125-worksheet bundle for Psychology TED-Ed videos?=====Inter
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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