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Bennett, W. Lance – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1978
Suggests that storytelling is the communicational practice used by jurors to organize information, transmit intragroup understanding and guide judgments. Explores the storytelling process for answers to questions about justice. (MH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Court Litigation
Hayes, Bill; Croddy, Marshall – 2000
This guide is designed to support the teaching of the material contained in the introductory text, "Criminal Justice in America." The guide provides information about the text, detailed descriptions of the variety of teaching strategies employed, suggested teaching sequences, activity masters, and chapter and final tests. It is organized…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Correctional Institutions, Crime, Crime Prevention

De Jong, Allan R. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
Reviews previous research on the sociolegal impact of medical evaluations for child sexual abuse; offers a recommended menu of research questions, concerning process and outcomes of these evaluations, interviewing techniques, the use of medical evidence in prosecution, and knowledge level of professionals in the criminal and dependency systems.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Criminal Law, Legal Problems

Feld, Barry C. – Update on Law-Related Education, 2000
Explores the changes in the juvenile court system, in particular, the juvenile waiver and sentencing laws, as it transformed from a social welfare agency into a type of criminal court system for young offenders. Addresses whether states should create an integrated juvenile and criminal justice system. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Welfare, Criminal Law, Delinquency
Lumb, Richard C.; Alm, Mary – 1986
This report outlines three new curriculum models for criminal justice developed as part of the North Carolina Community College System's Curriculum Improvement Project (CIP): the "Generalist"; "Generalist-with-Options" for a Law Enforcement Specialty, Corrections Specialty, or Protective Services Specialty; and "Generalist…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Criminal Law, Criminology
Moore, Annie M. – 1985
This combination guide and bibliography is designed to assist students enrolled in classes in the criminal justice/corrections field. Step-by-step guidelines for writing a term paper are presented along with a bibliography listing resources dealing with corrections and criminal justice that are available in the Chicago State University library.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Correctional Rehabilitation, Criminal Law
Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, Madison, WI. – 1977
This handbook is written to inform Wisconsin citizens of women's rights and responsibilities under Wisconsin and federal law. It is intended for use as general legal resource material. It is not intended to take the place of an attorney in the solution of individual legal problems. Each of the 12 chapters treats a particular subject or topic.…
Descriptors: Business, Credit (Finance), Criminal Law, Divorce
Wilkinson Cragun, & Barker, Washington, DC. – 1978
Recourse to the courts for resolution of conflicts has become increasingly frequent, particularly in matters concerning American Indians. Important to this upsurge is the commitment to Indian sovereignty and the awareness among Indians that their rights can be asserted and established in courts. The issues of Indian self-determination and tribal…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Conservation (Environment), Court Litigation
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1975
This booklet, intended for use with junior high school students, contains background readings on specific areas of the legal system and case studies of authentic court decisions relevant to each area. The purpose of the booklet is to introduce students to the influence of law on everyday life and to make them aware of the legal heritage and legal…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1978
This teaching guide outlines a nine week course on rights and responsibilities for use with junior and senior high school students in Wisconsin. The course consists of ten units and is intended to help students learn about the law, American justice, the Bill of Rights, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to…
Descriptors: Criminal Law, Elective Courses, Freedom of Speech, Grade 11
Goldberg, Carole E. – 1975
Since Public Law 280 (1953) transferred civil and criminal jurisdiction of American Indians to five states and offered it to all other states while still maintaining the trust status of reservation lands, this paper asserts that PL 280 constitutes an "uneasy" Federal compromise between abandoning American Indians to the states and maintaining them…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Criminal Law, Federal Government
Osborn, Elizabeth R. – 2002
This lesson plan about Indiana's court system is designed to work with any classroom resources a teacher may use when teaching a U.S. history, government, or Indiana history class. The lesson also provides online suggestions, general legal links at the end of the lesson to aid a teacher or student interested in exploring other legal topics, and a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Civil Law, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
Thomas, R. Murray; Murray, Paul V. – Instructor, 1983
Many children do not know enough about the law to make wise judgments about their behavior. Educational strategies for teaching about lawbreaking and its consequences are presented. Six laws commonly broken by young people are described, first in legal terms and then stated more simply. Case histories follow. (PP)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Liberties, Crime Prevention, Criminal Law
Porter, Janet B. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1983
A project to determine student attitudes toward interactive closed-circuit television instruction on two university campuses is described. Course design, results, costs, and implementation difficulties are discussed. Differences between the campuses' responses may be attributable to teacher familiarity, student differences, and familiarity with…
Descriptors: Closed Circuit Television, College Instruction, Criminal Law, Educational Television

Tifft, Larry L. – Social Problems, 1979
The assumptions of the principle of legality are explored. It is concluded that any response to human conflict that respects individual authenticity and sovereignty, human diversity, competency, and shared responsiblity can only be given retrospectively. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Crime, Criminal Law