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Kopecky, Frank J., Ed.; Wilkin, Rebecca S., Ed. – 1983
Designed as supplementary reading in American government or social studies courses, this compilation of articles is intended to help students gain a better understanding of the judiciary's role in the Illinois legal system. The first of three sections contains articles about judges and the court system. The second section examines the criminal…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Judges, Courts
Hanna, Jack C. – 1980
Designed to acquaint high school students with those areas of the law that they are most likely to come in contact with, this series of 15 lessons can be used in government, citizenship, law, family living, and economics classes. Although originally developed to be used with a television series, the document can be adapted to other uses. Following…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Austin. – 1984
A brief review of the federal constitutional provisions and equivalent Texas Constitutional provisions for the criminally accused is provided in question and answer form. First Amendment rights related to such matters as freedom of the press, rights of students, picketing, distributing leaflets, state licensing, and obscenity are considered in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law
Download full textFeeney, Michael J.; Wangen, Roger K. – 1974
Student and teacher materials are included in this book on Minnesota laws which directly affect the lives of high school students. The laws are grouped into six broad categories insofar as they are related to major areas of a student's life, i.e., civil law, home, school, marriage, the criminal justice system, and alcohol and drug laws. After…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Contracts
Wisconsin State Dept. of Education, Madison. – 1978
Two social studies units, one on juvenile delinquency and one on crime and justice, are presented for the ninth grade level. The three-week juvenile delinquency unit focuses on special problems that minors face regarding the law. Students learn the difference between juvenile and adult courts and between status and delinquent offenses. In addition…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizenship, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation
Wisconsin State Dept. of Education, Madison. – 1978
The document outlines a semester-long 12th grade study of criminal law which is accomplished through an examination of Wisconsin and constitutional law. Six sections comprise the teaching outline. Section I, The Legislative Process, considers the legislature, various statutes and terminologies, revision of legislation, and penalties. Section II,…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Correctional Institutions, Court Litigation, Court Role
