Ch. 16: Civil and Criminal Law
"When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty." - Norm Crosby
The Story Matters:
What do you get when you purchase a movie ticket? The ticket allows you to watch a film on a big screen and listen to the dialogue and the music on a quality sound system. You can sit in a comfortable seat. You can share the experience with other moviegoers--all of whom have purchased tickets just as you did. The man in the photo, however, is not just watching a movie in this theater. He is secretly recording the film. He is also breaking the law.
The sale of illegally made copies of movies, also known as pirated or bootlegged videos, is a big problem for the entertainment industry. The money that is lost to such pirating amounts to billions of dollars yearly. The penalty for any crime depends on how the crime is classified under the law. Federal law considers movie pirating to be the theft of someone's property. People convicted of this crime face fines and imprisonment.
The sale of illegally made copies of movies, also known as pirated or bootlegged videos, is a big problem for the entertainment industry. The money that is lost to such pirating amounts to billions of dollars yearly. The penalty for any crime depends on how the crime is classified under the law. Federal law considers movie pirating to be the theft of someone's property. People convicted of this crime face fines and imprisonment.
It Matters Because:
Lesson 1: Civil Law - Civil law makes it possible for people to settle disputes in an orderly way.
Lesson 2: Criminal Law - When you are an adult, you will probably be called at some time to serve on a jury. When that time comes, knowing about criminal law will make you a better juror.
Lesson 3: The Juvenile Justice System - The juvenile justice system is structured differently from the adult system. This system handles cases of crimes committed by juveniles and also neglect of juveniles.
Lesson 1: Civil Law - Civil law makes it possible for people to settle disputes in an orderly way.
Lesson 2: Criminal Law - When you are an adult, you will probably be called at some time to serve on a jury. When that time comes, knowing about criminal law will make you a better juror.
Lesson 3: The Juvenile Justice System - The juvenile justice system is structured differently from the adult system. This system handles cases of crimes committed by juveniles and also neglect of juveniles.
Content to be covered:
- Rule of law - everyone is equal under the law
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Sources and types of law (criminal, constitutional, civil, and military)
- Juries
- Steps of a trial
- Safeguards (Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws, Writ of Habeas Corpus)
- Students will be able to define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems by integrating visual information with corresponding evidence, data, and facts found within print and digital text.
Learning Scale:
4.0: The students will be able to distinguish between the characteristics of a society that operates under rule of law and one that does not.
3.0: The students will be able to define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.
2.0: The student recognizes and describes specific terminology such as:
3.0: The students will be able to define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.
2.0: The student recognizes and describes specific terminology such as:
- Jury, Lawsuit, Felony, & Misdemeanor.
- The student will be able to understand the difference between crimes that are felonies and those that are misdemeanors.
- The student will be able to understand in which type of court a lawsuit is used.
- SS.7.C.1.9: Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.SS.7.C.2.6: Simulate the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice.
- SS.7.C.2.6: Simulate the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice.
- SS.7.C.3.10: Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law.
Content Vocabulary:
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Comprehension and Study Guides:
Vocabulary:
Criminal and Civil Law PowerPoint:
Silly and Crazy Laws | |
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Ch. 16 PowerPoint #1 | |
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Word Scatter Assignment and Directions:
1. Title your paper.
2. Using the "Word Scatter", write 10 sentences.
3. Make complete sentences and you can add a different suffix to the end of words if you need to (but it cannot change the meaning of the word).
4. You must use at least 2 "Scatter Words" minimum per sentence and you must use all the words at least once (number each different word, 1-20).
5. Highlight the words only once. If you use the same word in a different sentence, DO NOT highlight it again. There should only be 20 words highlighted and they should all be different.
6. You can use your book to look up what words mean.
7. Must be original sentences.
You may not copy sentences out of the book directly because this is plagiarism.
1. Title your paper.
2. Using the "Word Scatter", write 10 sentences.
3. Make complete sentences and you can add a different suffix to the end of words if you need to (but it cannot change the meaning of the word).
4. You must use at least 2 "Scatter Words" minimum per sentence and you must use all the words at least once (number each different word, 1-20).
5. Highlight the words only once. If you use the same word in a different sentence, DO NOT highlight it again. There should only be 20 words highlighted and they should all be different.
6. You can use your book to look up what words mean.
7. Must be original sentences.
You may not copy sentences out of the book directly because this is plagiarism.
Civil Law Word Scatter | |
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Criminal Law Word Scatter | |
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Juvenile Justice Word Scatter | |
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Progress Checks:
Chapter Summary:
Civics Ch. 16 Summary | |
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Ch. 16 Spanish Summary | |
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