Welcome to Street Law. For this course we will be using the textbook STREET LAW; A course in
Practical Law.



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Introduction to Street Law class, overview of class, class rules. Scavenger hunt, discuss
what is law, why do societies have laws. Look at the Bill of Rights, Constitution. Overview of
the Book.

Start on Chapter One, values and law. Play Ring Game, follow up with questions. Begin
reading chapter one and do the quiz in streetlaw website.

Case study on Shipwrecked Sailors. Break up into groups to start on Case Study outline with
information in the street law website.

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Complete analysis of Shipwrecked Sailors, and present in class. Analysis is to be turned in
for credit. Start on section on Human Rights. Review what the Declaration of Human Rights is.
Work on problem 1.4 then share group responses.

Continue on human rights section work on and complete problem 1.5. Share at end of period.

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Introduce Apethetic Bystander. Work on Case Study on page 13 Apathetic Bystander, follow
questions with information
in website.

Present in class on second day of lesson. Discuss the fact that no law was broken, but the
action taken was wrong. This case was from the 1960's what would be different today?

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Discuss kinds of laws with transparencies. Problem 1.7 verbal with a list of offenses and the
type of law civil or criminal. Homework to read the Bill of Rights and understnd judicial
review.

Constitution Day 9/17/08 Cover importance of Constitution - Law of the Land. What does this
mean. How has the document become the longest contnuing governing document in the History of the
world. Discuss problem 1.8 and the Bill of Rights and Judicial Review.
Illegal vs immoral.

Bill of Rights (10 Amendment) Quiz Show video on Civil Rights. Finish Chapter One


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9/22/08 Begin Chapter 2. read pages 20-8 Lawmaking. Cover the Legislature State and National.
Do problem 2.1. Homework assignment using the website Thomas choose a bill that has been
introduced. Report on the bill, describe what the bill is about, what is the current status, ie
has it gone to the committee.

9/24/08 Describe Agencies and there importance, do problem 2.5 Read Chapter 3, Advocacy
Start Web Lesson for Unit 1.
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9/29/08 Continure on Web Lesson Jury of Peers. Present in class

10/01/08 Start on Chapter 4 Settling disputes.

10/03/08 Continue Chapter 4, assignment 4.2

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10/06/08 - Start Chapter 5, the Court System
Notes and discussion on terms of the Court System covering pages 46-61. Assignment in Landmark
Case website for Gideon vs Wainwright. Question sheet, due Wednesday 10/08/08.

10/08/08 - Cover Gideon vs Wainwright. Cover Landmark case section. Study about Gideon vs
Wainwright with sheets provided. End of class quiz in the Gideon vs Wainwright Landmark case.

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10/13/08 Movie Gideon's Trumpet. Question sheet to work on as watching movie. Question sheet
due Friday 10/17/08 after finishing the movie

10/15/08 No classes PSAT

10/17/08 Finish Gideon's Trumpet. Finish Chapter 5. Assignment 5.6 due Monday 10/20

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10/20/08 Go over the assignment 5.6. Start the Web Activity Jury of Your Peers. Work through
the four parts and finish in class on Wednesday and turn present to class on Wednesday.


10/22/08 Finish Web Activity. Video on Supreme Court.

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10/27/08 Start Chapter 6 and Problem 6.1 due Wednesday.

10/29/08 Continue Chapter 6 Problem 6.2 due Friday

10/31/08 Finish Chapter 6, Start on The Nanny Famous Cases. See Website of Famous cases in
streetlaw.glencoe.org. Break into groups of 3 and make posters with pictures, terms, dilemma,
outcome, will write one page written Analysis. Will Spend 10/31, 11/3 & 11/5 present on 11/5.
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11/03 Start Chapter 7, Crime in America, look at crime statistics pages 74-80. Work on 7.1 very
serious, not serious crimes. 7.3 Crime statistics.

11/05 Weapons at school. Discuss what students know about school and guns. Pair up and create
a brochure concerning weapons in school. What are the causes and preventions. Turn brochure in
at end of class. Homework read pages 82-87 and do outline of this reading to turn into class on
Monday 9/10.

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11/10 Present Guns in School Brochures. Discuss Guns and Crime, including Gangs and Crime.
Brady Bill gun legslation relating to violence prevention. Students will select an article, at
least two pages long, and write a 2-3 paragraph summary about the article. For article go to
cnn.com/crime. Print out article and turn in with the summary.

11/12 Crimes involvings substance abuse and drugs. Problem 7.9 and 7.10.
Homework read pages 95-99 Victims in crime and good samaritan laws. Do questions to 7.14,on Good
Samaritan laws. Also Report on a law passed to protect victims: Amber alert, Jessica Lunsford
law. How does the law you report on protect the victim.

11/14 Discussion on the topic of Victims of crime. Discussion of the duties that witnesses to
crimes have. Homework read Chapter 8 and define the vocabulry terms in blue. Bring in homework
for Mondays class.

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11/17/08 Discussion on the terms involving criminal law. Discuss conspiracy and the Oklamoma
City bombing. Homework read Chapter 9 and review The Dying Cancer patient. Case Study of
Kevorkian, Moral issues associated with crime.

11/19/08 Group work on Case Study The Dying Cancer Patient. Present the steps of the case
study and make a judgement on the case.
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11/24/08 Finish discussion on Dr. Kevorkian case.

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12/01/08 Finish Chapter 9. Groups will make questions covering Chapters 7,8, &9. These
questions are due the beginning of class Wednesday 12/3. Homework to read and outline Chapter
10.

12/03/08 Start on Chapter 10.

12/05/08 Continue on Chapter 10 and start Chapter 11, Activity sheet to understand the defenses
that can be used. Test on Chapter 6,7,& 8 on Monday - Open book.

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12/08/08 Open Book Test Chapter 6,7,& 8. Start case study on the defense angle for Louise
Woodward, Nanny trial.

12/10/08 Continue on Defense assignment, will present and discuss the defense strategy.
Homework: Read and outline Chapter 12.

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12/15-12/19/08 To Kill A Mockingbird. Discussing when homicide is justifiable.
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1/05/09 Review for Exam, Covering Chapters 1-11.

1/7/09 Exam



QUARTER THREE
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1/12/2009 Discuss Chapter 12 Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation covering arrest, do
activity The Unlucky Couple page 137. and The Arrest for Seat Belt Violations. p 139. Handout
for homework.

1/14/2009 Chapter 12 Search and Seizure and Interrogations and Confessions. Cover various
Supreme Court cases in Street Law website. Activity 12.4 due for class assignnment. Homework
assignment on page 149 You Be The Judge. due Monday 01/19.


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1/19/2009 Finish Chapter Chapter 12. Check homework You Be The Judge and discuss in class
Interrogation and confessions. Miranda v Arizona case 12.10. Cover case in class.
Homework: Read Chapter 13 and turn in worksheet Wednesday 1/21/09.



1/21/09 Chapter 13 Criminal Justice: Proceedings Before Trial. Booking and Bail. You Be
the Judge on page 159. Use the case study in activity to decide what bail would be appropriate,
perhaps no bail.
Homework do Problem 13.3 page 165 - about Plea Bargaining.

1/23/09 Continue Chapter 13 - Discuss Plea Bargaining. Research the FBI and Spy case concerning
plea bargaining. Answer questions: 1. What is the background go this case
2. What was the deal made between the two parties?
3. How would the FBI benefit from the plea deal.
4. How would the spy benefit?
5. What is your opinion of this case?
Homework: Worksheet covering questions for Chapter 14.


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1/27/09 Chapter 14, The Trial. Cover information in pages 166-172. Cover the process with
activities in the Chapter.

1/29/09 Chapter 15, Sentencing and Corrections. Discuss the Three Strikes Law 15.1/ Sentencing
options.

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2/2/09 Look at DNA and the Death Penalty, study the Innocence Project with activity
questions due for next class.
INNOCENCE PROJECT
www.innocenceproject.org

Report on one of the cases in the website. Use the following questions to explain to the class
about the case.

1. Describe the facts of the case. ( Who was convicted, charges, sentence, etc.)
2. What was the prime evidence for the conviction.
3. Using the “Understand the causes” tab explain how this evidence can be a problem for a
defendant.
4. Choose another cause from the ‘Understand the causes” tab, not necessarily related to
your case, and explain what it is about.

2/4/09 Finish dicussion about those wrongly convicted. Finish reading Chapter 15.

2/6/09 Finish discussion on Chapter 15, Assignment on the article regarding people re-entering
society after serving time in prison.

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2/9/09 Start Chapter 16 Juvenile Justice. Problem 16.1

2/11/09 Continue Chapter 16 Determining Juvenile Status, p.190
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2/16/09 Continue Chapter 16 Problem 16.2, Law in Action Hearing on a Curfew for Teens. P 193
For Wednesday class must debate a pro or con side for Curfew for Teens.
HOMEWORK: Make outline of Procedures in Juvenile Court. p 196-202.


2/18/09 Finish Chapter 16: For your Information: Alternative Programs -
Youth Courts p 198. For Homework: research the Teen Court in Manatee County write two to three
paragraphs to describe what Teen Court is about. To help you find this information click into
www.manateeclerk.com go to -COURT SERVICES -then to -TEEN COURT/TEEN COURT TOO - when you are
in this page scroll to bottom of page and under- Addiitonal Information click here to read
frequently asked questions.


2/20/09 Turn in information on Teen Court. Continue on Chapter 16 HOMEWORK PROBLEM 16.8

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2/23/09 Finish Chapter 16, Review the web links and chapter information. Open NOTE test on
Wednesday 2/25/09.

2/25/09 Test Chapter 16, Homework Problem 17.1


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3/02/09 Begin Chapter 17 Law and Terrorism. Report on the Japanese/American Internment Camps.
Homework: 17.3 due Wednesday.

3/04/09 Cover Surveillance and Searches: The Case of The
Sneak and peek Search. p 206. What is the Patriot Act. Research different aspects of this law.
Turn in the write up for Monday.

3/06/09 Field Trip to the Manatee County Judicial Center.
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3/09/09 Look at the situation of Guantanamo. Report on the detainee situation, what are the
problems involved with closing the prison. Essay due Wednesday 03/18/09 Requirements: Choose a
topic relating to the Guantanamo issue. Need 3 sources and one must be from C-span.org
Double space and print out to turn in class. 5 paragraph, 500 word minimum.

3/11/09 Continue to discuss Guantanamo

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3/16/09 Continue discussion on terrorism and the law. Video on the Patriot Act. Work on essays
instructions under 3/9 date. Essays due, Wednesday 3/18/2009

3/18/09 Turn in Guantanamo Essays. Finish subject of Terrorism and the Law.

3/20/09 Start Chapter 18 Torts and Civil Law. Problem 18.1. Research current case of Kentucky
High School Coach and death of football player. Report on the facts of the case and information
concerning upcoming trial. Write up due on Monday 3/23.

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3/23/09 Turn in case information. Set up for a mock trial for class of the case you
researched. We will choose Prosecuting and defense attorneys to determine the outcome.

3/25/09 Continue in Chapter 18

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4/20/09 Continue Chapter 18 on civil law. TORTS
problems 18.4, 18.5 and 18.6

4/22/09 Chapter 19 Intentional Torts.
Homework: Report on one of topics in internet site.

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5/4/09 Chapter 19 You Be the Judge. Bullying: When do you cross the line. p 234 Defenses to
inentional torts. Homework: p249 Human Rights USA


5/6/09 Finish Chapter 19. Begin Chapter 20 Negligence. The spilled coffee case. p 252. Answer
Problem 20.1, a-f.
Homework - using Streetlaw website, do case summary of the passenger on the Titanic. Summary
due Monday.
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5/11/09 Begin on Chapter 20 

 

5/13/09 Continue Chapter 20

 

5/15/09  Continue Chapter 20

 

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5/18/09 Start Chapter 21

 

5/20/09  Finish Chapter 21, go over possible topics for Final Exam

 

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5/25/09 No classes

 

5/17/09  Continue review for Exam

 

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6/1/09 Final Exam