INTRO TO LAW
​Team-building Activities
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​Law: What & Why?
​Why do we have laws?
Why do we study laws?
What can you do with a J.D.?
Law school
​Mock LSAT

Create Your Own Society 

Statutes
Elements
Mens Rea
Actus Reus​

MORALITY & LAW
Morals, Candor & Ethics
The Trolly Problem

Case Studies ​
The Queen vs. Dudley & Stevens
​Terry Schiavo
Brittney Maynard
Jamel Dunn
​Michelle Carter

LEGAL SKILLS
​Directions

Research

Organizing Facts

Writing

​Active Listening
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​Presentation Skills
CONSTITUTION
​The History
Declaration of Independence
King George & the Colonists

The Articles

​The Branches of Government

The Bill of Rights 
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Petition
Right to Bear Arms 
Probable Cause
​Search & Seizure
Miranda Warnings
Right to a Speedy Trial
Right to a Trial By Jury
Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Equal Protection
COURT SYSTEM
Jurisdiction

Courtroom
Layout
Players

Civil vs. Criminal
CIVIL LAW
Vocabulary 
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Types of Cases
CRIMINAL LAW
Vocabulary 
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Case Studies
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
FL v Casey Anthony (6th Grade)
California v. O.J. Simpson     (7th Grade)

Crimes
Homicide
Arson
Burglary
​Robbery
​Vandalism

Defenses
Self-Defense
Age
​Mental Capacity
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TRIAL PRACTICE & PROCEDURE
Trial Practice & Procedure
Courtroom Roles
Statutes & Elements
Burden of Proof
Theme & Theory
Opening Statements
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Closing Arguments
Evidence & Objections

Practice Bar Exam

FAMILY LAW

What Is a Family?
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Marriage
Loving v. Virginia
​Obergefell v. Hodges
Applying Precedents Worksheet

Divorce
Child Support
Custody
Visitation
Alimony
Domestic Violence (7th Grade)
Neglect versus Abuse
​The Gabriel Fernandez Story