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The Trial of SpongeBob SquarePants
The Trial of SpongeBob SquarePants
The Trial of SpongeBob SquarePants is a fun activity to help students practice using logical evidence and reason (logos) in persuasive writing and ...
By Arik Durfee
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Subject: Writing, Criminal Justice - Law, Oral Communication Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 2 hours

Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
REVISED AND IMPROVED NOVEMBER 2011: Ancient Greece and Rome are my specialty subject area, and this was the first and remains the best lesson I ...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: Ancient History, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 1 Week

12 Angry Men unit files
12 Angry Men unit files
Here are a variety of activities for the play 12 Angry Men, including tests, worksheets, comprehension activities, and critical thinking. Lots of g...
By Klgionti
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To Kill a Mockingbird Tie-In: Scottsboro: American Tragedy Questions
To Kill a Mockingbird Tie-In: Scottsboro: American Tragedy Questions
There is an amazing PBS program that I purchased called Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. I use it to show the students Harper Lee's likely inspirat...
By Fwteacher
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12 Angry Men Movie Assessment
12 Angry Men Movie Assessment
This is a simple question sheet to go along with the film 12 Angry Men. I show this movie in my Law class and the students have typically been ver...
By Jason Scott
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: 90 Minutes

Insanity Plea --
Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and spee...
By Arik Durfee
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Subject: Writing, Oral Communication, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 3 hours

Court Systems History Regents Style Quiz Monster by Walter Dean Myers
Court Systems History Regents Style Quiz Monster by Walter Dean Myers
In order to support my colleagues in the history department, before we read Monster by Walter Dean Myers we go over the judicial system in the Unit...
By Sharon Aiuvalasit
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Rights of the Accused WS Bill of Rights Violation Scenarios
Rights of the Accused WS Bill of Rights Violation Scenarios
Gives scenarios relating to amendments 4-8 and asks if the persons rights were violated. Great for critical thinking and analysis. Relates ...
By Mrs. Miller
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Were your rights violated? WS, Amendments 4-8, Bill of Rights,
Were your rights violated? WS, Amendments 4-8, Bill of Rights,
Scenarios involving amendments 4-8 Students are asked which amendment is involved, if it was violated, and if so, how? Great to enhance anan...
By Mrs. Miller
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"JUDE" by Kate Morgenroth Comprehensive Questions w/Key
This download features questions for all four parts of the novel "Jude" by Kate Morgenroth. It also features several supplemental worksheet handou...
By Tracee Orman
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Jeopardy Law Game, Fundamentals of Criminal Law, Justice
Jeopardy Law Game, Fundamentals of Criminal Law, Justice
The fundamentals which apply to criminal law, in detail in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides, which can be impo...
By Carol Irvin
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12 Angry Men Packet
12 Angry Men Packet
pg 1: intro pg 2: vocab pg 3: questions pg 4: journal pg 5: vocab definitions for teachers (good as an overhead)...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days

A Trial of a Trial (Mock Trial in a story)
A Trial of a Trial (Mock Trial in a story)
Mock Trial, or Youth Judicial as it is sometimes called, is one of the most enjoyable, and beneficial events that my children have participated in ...
By Catherine Jaime
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Bill of Rights Quiz (scenarios and definitions)
Bill of Rights Quiz (scenarios and definitions)
This quiz has a scenario section and a matching vocabulary section. You can fill in student names in the scenario part for fun!...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Ancient Roman Law Activity: Primary and Secondary Sources
Ancient Roman Law Activity: Primary and Secondary Sources
This is a good way to work with historical sources while studying the ancient Romans. This document/activity has three pages. Page one is a bri...
By Mark Aaron
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Subject: Ancient History, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Civil Rights Resources, lesson ideas, and worksheets
Civil Rights Resources, lesson ideas, and worksheets
This is a collection of some great resources for teaching about the Civil Rights movement in America, specifically Rosa Parks and the Birmingham Bu...
By Jcferguson
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Which Bill of Rights amendment is involved? scenario WS
Which Bill of Rights amendment is involved? scenario WS
At least one scenario per amendment, students identify which amendment is involved and get to insert names of the friends in the scenarios to add a...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Jeopardy Law Game Bill of Rights Criminal Constitutional Law
Jeopardy Law Game Bill of Rights Criminal Constitutional Law
Jeopardy Game about the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution as it applies to criminal law. This is a complete powerpoint show of 46 slides whic...
By Carol Irvin
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US History: CSI: The Red Scare and Sacco and Vanzetti Investigation
US History: CSI: The Red Scare and Sacco and Vanzetti Investigation
This lesson includes a class investigation where nine students become witnesses to one of the crimes of the 20th Century. The activity culminates w...
By History Guru
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" Check Questions w/Key, Chapters 1-31 - PDF
This bundle contains check questions for all 31 chapters in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" novel. Some chapters are combined, but many are si...
By Tracee Orman
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Bill to Law Process Chronological Order WS with pictures
Bill to Law Process Chronological Order WS with pictures
How a bill becomes a law WS with pictures Put written out steps in order and then photo steps in order....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

The Legal Process Internet Activity Government/Criminal Law
The Legal Process Internet Activity Government/Criminal Law
This is a great internet activity I use in my senior level government class. Students go to an excellent website & answer questions about the legal...
By Iceman
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Argument Essay (38 Who Witnessed Murder Didn't Call Police)
Argument Essay (38 Who Witnessed Murder Didn't Call Police)
Students will enjoy engaging in this argument essay by reading an article about how thirty-eight witnessed a murder, yet did not call the police. ...
By Kathryn Craig
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Bill of Rights Scenarios, which amendment is involved? WS
Bill of Rights Scenarios, which amendment is involved? WS
At least one scenario per amendment, student identify which amendment is involved and if they agree that the scenario represents that right properl...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Law O.J. Simpson Cases, Compare Contrast Criminal v Civil Law
Law O.J. Simpson Cases, Compare Contrast Criminal v Civil Law
The most televised case in the world used to compare and contrast criminal v civil trials, O.J. Simpson. I have added into this mix the third elem...
By Carol Irvin
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Judicial Review Graphic Organizer
Judicial Review Graphic Organizer
This is an organizer that I created to help with note taking while discussing The Supreme Court's power of judicial review and its two opposing beh...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Landmark Supreme Court Case Study Assignment WS
Landmark Supreme Court Case Study Assignment WS
Students choose a supreme court case to write a one page case study for and us for participation in an in-class discussion. 12 cases are listed,...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Create a law project
Create a law project
Students create their own law and write a one page paper addressing 5 components of their law as well as crate a visual to go along with it....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Law Murder Trials Criminal Justice Sheppard Borden Blake
Law Murder Trials Criminal Justice Sheppard Borden Blake
A factual analysis both visual and text of the evidence at the Murder Trials of Dr. Sam Sheppard, Lizzie Borden, and Robert Blake, all ultimately a...
By Carol Irvin
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Test Exam Law, Criminal Justice, 62 Questions Multiple Choice
Test Exam Law, Criminal Justice, 62 Questions Multiple Choice
These are 62 multiple choice test questions about the criminal law. There are 20 on murder-manslaughter; 11 on criminal protections under the Bill ...
By Carol Irvin
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Business Law Case Study Analysis Worksheet
Business Law Case Study Analysis Worksheet
The Case Study Analysis Worksheet is a simple worksheet that helps students formulate and organize their thoughts when preparing a Legal Case Study...
By S. Renard
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14th Amendment, Search and Seizure, Exclusionary Rule
14th Amendment, Search and Seizure, Exclusionary Rule
This packet can be used together or separately, depending on what order your unit is in. I teach incorporation (this includes a copy of the 14th am...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Social Studies - History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Jeopardy Law Game, MURDER, Criminal Law & Justice
Jeopardy Law Game, MURDER, Criminal Law & Justice
The criminal law of murder, in detail, in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides, which can be imported into smart b...
By Carol Irvin
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2106-6 Landmark Supreme Court Cases
2106-6 Landmark Supreme Court Cases
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will research a variety of landmark cases including Brown vs. Board, Mapp vs. Ohio, Gideo...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Government, Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Federal vs. State Courts
Federal vs. State Courts
This is a great organizer for students to use when learning about the federal and state court system. I suggest that you tailor the "state" side to...
By Brooke Travers
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Law Role Plays Skits Criminal Justice
Law Role Plays Skits Criminal Justice
This is a 5 slide powerpoint presentation of two criminal role plays for the class. The Instructor plays the suspect in each of them while student...
By Carol Irvin
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Subject: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice - Law, Law Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: N/A

Tort Law Outline and Definitions
Tort Law Outline and Definitions
With this basic outline (including definitions) you will find most if not all the torts you will need to cover tort law in your class. This outlin...
By S. Renard
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Actus Reus and Mens Rea - Criminal Law
Actus Reus and Mens Rea - Criminal Law
This powerpoint is designed to clarify the difference between actus reus and mens rea. The last slide suggests cases to be completed in the Law...
By Wateach
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 11th Duration: N/A

Ancient Greece Through the Common Core Standards
Ancient Greece Through the Common Core Standards
This is a comprehensive lesson plan that uses that new Common Core Standards. The unit lesson on Ancient Greece incorporates traditional global and...
By Christine Fryer
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Pocket Guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act - Canada
Pocket Guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act - Canada
This activity asks students to simplify the contents of the Youth Criminal Justice Act into a small, visually stimulating pocket guide. Students mu...
By Sarah Gavan
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Ten Commandments Questions and Discussion
Ten Commandments Questions and Discussion
This assignment will stimulate a great classroom discussion and make students think about their own moral codes. The worksheet provides a copy of ...
By Jason Stein
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Subject: Ancient History, Criminal Justice - Law, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Criminal Law and Young People (Canadian)
Criminal Law and Young People (Canadian)
I designed this power point to coexist with the class textbook Law in Action. It is not absolutelly necessary to have the text, but it would enhan...
By Wateach
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law Level(s): 11th Duration: N/A

Jeopardy Law Game Exclusionary Rule, Search Seizure, Mapp v. Ohio
Jeopardy Law Game Exclusionary Rule, Search Seizure, Mapp v. Ohio
This is the Jeopardy Game of the Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio, establishing the Exclusionary Rule in state courts, regarding illegal searches...
By Carol Irvin
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Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy Power Point Game
Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy Power Point Game
Contracts, Credit, and Warranties Jeopardy This would be a great review game before an assessment....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Business Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Flash Cards, Bill of Rights Constitution, iPad iPhone iPod Touch
Flash Cards, Bill of Rights Constitution, iPad iPhone iPod Touch
This is a very leading edge product. I think a few years from now, this is all anyone will be using. If you want to make one heck of an impression...
By Carol Irvin
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US History: Fear and Intolerance in the 1920's: Lesson Plan
US History: Fear and Intolerance in the 1920's: Lesson Plan
This standards based, document driven lesson explores the rise of fear and intolerance in the 1920's with a special look at the rise of the KKK as ...
By History Guru
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Jeopardy Law Game MIRANDA Constitutional Warnings, Bill of Rights
Jeopardy Law Game MIRANDA Constitutional Warnings, Bill of Rights
This is the Jeopardy game for the Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which gave Miranda rights or warnings to those held in custody. There a...
By Carol Irvin
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Law Mistrials Famous Cases Criminal Justice Menendez Spector Gotti
Law Mistrials Famous Cases Criminal Justice Menendez Spector Gotti
12 slide powerpoint presentation of famous mistrials: Menendez, Spector, Gotti, Travolta. Plus an analysis of what made these into mistrials. I am...
By Carol Irvin
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Jeopardy Law Game - Criminal Defenses, Trials
Jeopardy Law Game - Criminal Defenses, Trials
The defenses which the defendant raises to the charges brought against him in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides...
By Carol Irvin
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"Criminal Minds: Lessons Learned" movie guide
This is a 7 question study guide for the episode "Lessons Learned" from the tv show Criminal Minds. I use this as an example of rapport based inter...
By Shannon Gavin
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Subject: Forensics, Criminal Justice - Law, Psychology Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A