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Kelly, Cynthia A. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1978
Presents a six-step model to help teachers develop curriculum related to the Fourth Amendment (search and seizure). The model focuses on determining values and attitudes, defining valid and unreasonable search and seizure, recognizing a valid warrant, and using film to teach about search and seizure. Journal available from the American Bar…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Legal Education
Bill of Rights Newsletter, 1974
Three cases dealing with reasonable searches and the exclusionary evidence rule form the basis of a classroom moot court acitivity. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Legal Education, Role Playing
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Gross, Norman – Update on Law-Related Education, 1978
Questions whether school officials are justified by the Fourth Amendment in searching students and/or student lockers in public schools. Various case studies are discussed as examples to consider in deciding about responsibilities, powers, and limitations of school officials, and in determining student rights. Journal availability see: SO 507 249.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Role, Educational Environment, Legal Education
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Repa, Barbara Kate; Daly, Joseph L. – Social Education, 1985
In New Jersey v. T.L.O., a case argued in 1984, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether incriminating evidence found by a school assistant princial during the search of a student's purse can be used in a criminal trial. Issues, facts, background, and arguments of the case are provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Civics, Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Instructional Materials
Burman, Barbara; Rakestraw, Leslie – 1982
The rights of youth in New Mexico if they are arrested and accused of an illegal act are described. Emphasis is on situations they may encounter, what choices they have, and what they can do to help themselves. Although written specifically for youth in New Mexico, the book can easily be used or adapted for use with youth in other states.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholic Beverages, Civil Rights
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of General Education. – 1976
This booklet presents a set of secondary level classroom strategies for examining American history in light of issues identified by the American Issues Forum. Emphasis is on "certain inalienable rights" of citizens. This topic is covered in four sections: freedom of speech, assembly, and religion; freedom of the press; freedom of search…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Classroom Techniques, Concept Teaching, Due Process
Fischer, Louis; Schimmel, David – 1979
The document presents a curriculum module designed to help 11th grade students become intelligent consumers of educational services by focusing on relevant contemporary legal developments. The major goal is to promote students' awareness and understanding of their role as consumers of educational services, their rights and obligations, legal…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Curriculum Guides