Law Studies & Legal Systems
Law Studies (Semester 1)/Legal Systems and Concepts (Semester 2)
Ms. Toni Wortherly
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
(904)247-5905 ext. 1202
[email protected]
The primary content for the course pertains to the examination of the American legal system and the nature of specific rights granted under the United States Constitution. Content should include, but is not limited to, the historical antecedents of laws and the basis for the creation of laws, the background, principles and applications of the United States Constitution, the rights protected by the Constitution and precedent-setting cases related to these rights, the process for enacting criminal laws at the state and local levels, the stages of the criminal justice system, the government and private agencies which provide services to individuals accused of crimes, the citizen's role in the legal system, the role of women and diverse cultural groups within the justice system, and careers in the justice system.
Materials Needed Every Day: Blue/Black Pen AND Pencil
Notebook Paper
Three-ring Binder (1 ½” preferred)
Colored Pencils or Markers
Ms. Toni Wortherly
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
(904)247-5905 ext. 1202
[email protected]
The primary content for the course pertains to the examination of the American legal system and the nature of specific rights granted under the United States Constitution. Content should include, but is not limited to, the historical antecedents of laws and the basis for the creation of laws, the background, principles and applications of the United States Constitution, the rights protected by the Constitution and precedent-setting cases related to these rights, the process for enacting criminal laws at the state and local levels, the stages of the criminal justice system, the government and private agencies which provide services to individuals accused of crimes, the citizen's role in the legal system, the role of women and diverse cultural groups within the justice system, and careers in the justice system.
Materials Needed Every Day: Blue/Black Pen AND Pencil
Notebook Paper
Three-ring Binder (1 ½” preferred)
Colored Pencils or Markers
EXTRA HELP FOR MOCK TRIALS
Opening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6O51yZAOgA
Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpylztGz3I
Cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSx6RT63sA
Objections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9WG6jN-mW0
Closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ABRnvXg0
Evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xik32KGEogM
Impeachment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkxDtMRJxoI
Opening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6O51yZAOgA
Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpylztGz3I
Cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSx6RT63sA
Objections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9WG6jN-mW0
Closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ABRnvXg0
Evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xik32KGEogM
Impeachment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkxDtMRJxoI
MOCK TRIAL CASES
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STREET LAW TEXT BOOK ONLINE
Scroll down the page and Click on a Chapter
GANGS IN AMERICA VIDEOS
Gangs in America Worksheet - CLICK HERE
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