Law

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/18.HTM

http://www.pdinfo.com/copyright-law/copyright-and-public-domain.php - Copyright info. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/permission-sampled-music-sample-clearance-30165.html - Sample

August 28 - Sept 1:
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M: Introduction to class; syllabus; introduction to book; Read Chapter 1 by Friday; Homework 1.2 due tomorrow! T: Chapter 1 - Values; HWK - 1.2 due; start values notes in class W: finish Values notes; R: start 1.6 and 1.7 Kinds of Laws F: review 1.6 and 1.7 and collect

http://nypost.com/2014/02/16/book-reveals-real-story-behind-the-kitty-genovese-murder/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBckLqe2c5Y

Sept 5th - 8th:
__Tuesday__: look at PA felony and misdemeanor punishments; __Activity: Crime and Punishment__ __Wednesday__: start Chapter 2 notes on bills and agencies; 2.1 due tomorrow __Thursday__: 2.1 due today; finish Chapter 2 notes - work on 2.2 The Unclear Law - due Monday (may work with a partner) __Friday__: continue to develop a new law for 2.2 (law should be printed and ready to hand in Monday) __Monday - Friday__: Collect the new Law and 2.2 and share in class the new developed law

Sept 18th - 22nd:
__//**Advocacy Project**//__:

This may be a group project of **__no more than 2__** in a group. Below states what should be included in the project. The group project MUST be visual and can be presented in any visual form.

You may also choose to do an individual project with the same information. The __individual project__ will be a TYPED PAPER.

Attached is a rubric that you can use to make sure that you are presenting the best project you can!!

__** PROJECT IS DUE FRIDAY, SEPT 22nd!! **__

A. Introduce the topic B. Background of it C. Why are you choosing to do this topic D. Who would be against you....for you on this. E. What are some of the roadblocks you will face. F. How will you go about getting this done (who will you go to and step by step) G. How will you know this is a success?

//__ What you should include in your project..... __//

a. You will include your topic and what your goal will be. b. Why did you decide on this topic? c. Give me some background on the issue/topic. d. Who will be your allies and opponents on this project? e. What will be some of the roadblocks you will face with this? f. What financial problems will you face with this and where will you go to earn/raise money? g. How will you get your message out (what will you use to do that......flyers, media, networking, etc.....)? h. How will you know people are supporting you in this project? i. How will you know that you are successful in your advocacy for this project/topic?

Sept 25th - 29th
M - R: Advocacy Project Presentations F: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!!!

Oct 2nd - 6th
Presentation of Advocacy Projects

Oct 9th - 13th
M: 4.1 work in class T - R: Review Solving Disputes F: Supreme Court Pre Quiz on Justices

Oct 16th - 20th
M: Chapter 5 notes on Courts; HWK 5.3 due tomorrow T: review 5.3 and continue with courts notes W: video: Supreme Court http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/a-conversation-on-the-origin-nature-and-importance-of-the-supreme-court

Questions:

10.Who do justices write opinions? 11.Which chief justice was the greatest? 12.What are the special responsibilities of a Chief Justice? 13.Why is there 9 justices on the Supreme Court? 14.How do the courts apply the constitution to contemporary issues? 15.Is it difficult to look at the claim of a convicted murderer? 16.What are some misconceptions about the courts?
 * 1) Why is it important to have courts?
 * 2) Why does the Constitution devote less time to the courts and more time to the Congress and President?
 * 3) How do cases get to the Supreme Court?
 * 4) What gave Gideon the right to petition the court directly?
 * 5) Does it matter if a case comes from a Federal or State Court?
 * 6) How does a court decide what cases to hear?
 * 7) How did you prepare to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court?
 * 8) How are cases decided?
 * 9) Do justices ever change their mind when deciding a case?

R: local courts information F: videos in class and discussion on Gideon Case and Marbury v Madison

Below are the videos we watched in class about each case!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrcTqx3t8Gg - Gideon v Wainwright case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvsZyqRfCo - Marbury v Madison Case

Oct 23rd: REVIEW FOR TEST!!
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Oct 24th - 27th: T: TEST TODAY ON CHAPTER 2-5

W: 6.1 in class work R: review 6.1 in class work; start Chapter 6 notes F: Lawyers notes

Oct 30 - Nov 3rd
M: Bar Exam testing - practice questions https://barprephero.com/

T: Finish notes on Lawyers - review for quiz W: Chapter 6 Quiz - move into Chapter 7 - Crime in America slide and HWK 7.1 R: Chapter 7 introduction and review 7.1 F: Continue discussion on Chapter 7 (Gangs notes today, guns and substance abuse next week)

Nov 6th - Nov 10th
M: Gangs notes; HWK 7.5 T: review 7.5, collect; look at National Gang Report https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/national-gang-report-2015.pdf/view W: Amish Gangs and MS-13 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-oEB0pE5lo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkNrTLswTh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocBLgAaud_4 R: Guns in the US notes (might move to Friday depending on videos) F: PA Gun laws activity; discussion on recent mass shooting in Texas and revisit Vegas shooting

Nov 13th - Nov 17th
M: Guns in the US notes; HWK 7.7 T: review 7.7 and do in class activity on PA gun laws (***may change to wednesday due to ASVAB testing results meeting 3rd and 8th periods)** http://www.fedcoplaw.com/html/federal_firearms_laws.html http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=61
 * W: review PA gun law activity answers**
 * R: Review gun laws activity in the US and PA**
 * F: Review Gangs and Guns for TEST ON MONDAY!!**
 * [[file:Law Chapter 7 review sheet revised 2017.doc]] Review Sheet for Chapter 7 Test**


 * Test on Chapter 7 will be on Monday, Nov 20th or Tuesday, Nov 21st depending on Schedule*****

Nov 20th - 24th
[] - Gangs review game [] - Guns review game

[] - __//**CHAPTER 7 LAW TEST**//__

M: Review for Chapter 7 test. The chapter 7 test will be an online test that 3rd and 5th period will complete in class. 8th period students will complete at home due by Wednesday!! T-W: Condensed periods(3rd and 5th) - NO CLASS for 8th periods - __**CHAPTER 7 TEST ONLINE**__ - Camfel Presentation Wednesday R-F: THANKSGIVING BREAK!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Nov 27 - Dec 1st


M: NO SCHOOL T: Inchoate crime scenarios to introduce Chapter 8 W: Chapter 8 notes; HWK 8.1 and 8.2 R: review and collect 8.1 and 8.2; review Crimes of Omission notes F: in class 8.3 and 8.4; DUE AT END OF PERIOD

Dec 4th - 8th
M: Chapter 9 Intro and notes: Crimes against the person - HWK - 9.1 T: Review and collect 9.1 W: Death with Dignity Act discussion (below are video on Oregon Death with Dignity Act and article on Brittany Maynard) http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/opinion/maynard-assisted-suicide-cancer-dignity/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9pfIRtYQEw R: Assault/Battery/Rape worksheet - book and online PA resources (co-op assignment) http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=31 - Use link for worksheet on PA Sexual Offenses https://www.westmifflinpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/age_of_consent_infographic.pdf F: Continue review if necessary; if finished we will go over scenarios of Assault/Rape and determine the charge, if any (in class assignment)

Dec 11 - 15th
M - Review Assault and Battery/Rape worksheet T - Scenarios and review sheet for test W - review scenarios/terms for test R - Test (REVISED NO SCHOOL - TEST TOMORROW) F - Ch 8-9 Test

Dec 18th - 22nd
M - Ch 10 worksheet from Larceny to Embezzlement http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/htm/18/18.htm T - Review Ch 10 worksheet W - 10.5 in class work and graded for participation R - SGA ACTIVITIES F - NO SCHOOL - FIRST DAY OF WINTER BREAK!!


 * HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY WINTER BREAK AND HOLIDAY SEASON!! **

Jan 2nd - 5th
T: Introduce Ch 11 notes - Defenses; 11.1 hwk due tomorrow W: review 11.1 - Work on Defense in class worksheet R: Internet research of terms after review if research F: Review Insanity defense and internet research of terms

Jan 22 - 26
M: Review Defense scenarios T: Finish discussion and review of defense scenarios W: Start Chapter 12: The Investigation Process; HWK 12.2 (all questions except D) R: Review and collect 12.2 - Move into Search and Seizure (read pages 140 - 146 and complete the in class worksheet from Google Docs) F: continue work on Google Doc Search and Seizure worksheet and review answers

Jan 29 - Feb 2
M: Start review on Search and Seizure worksheet from Google Docs; Review characteristics of a search warrant T: Characteristics of a search warrant and examples of searches without a warrant W: Finish search warrant google doc and 12.6 R: Discuss exclusionary rule - Weeks case and Mapp case //__**F: CHAPTER 12 QUIZ!!**__//

Feb 19 - 23
M: NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS DAY!! T: Chapter 14 - The Trial notes; HWK - 14.1, 14.4, 14.5 DUE TOMORROW!! http://sixthamendment.org/the-right-to-counsel/history-of-the-right-to-counsel/the-right-to-counsel-in-federal-trials/ - Johnson v Zerbst trial info. W: review and collect homework from yesterday R: Move into Chapter 15 - Sentencing worksheet F: Review sentencing and introduce Death Penalty https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/

Feb 26 - Mar 2
M: Finish death penalty information T: Roper v Simmons notes W: review Thompson v Oklahoma; hand out review sheet for test (TEST IS MONDAY MARCH 5TH!!) R: Kahoot Review for Ch 12-15 test

http://constitution.findlaw.com/amendments.html

[|Thompson v Oklahoma]

[|Payne v Tennessee]

Below is a link for the Kahoot review (First time trying this so hoping it works)

https://kahoot.it/challenge/0972081 PIN: 0972081

March 5th - March 9th
M: CHAPTER 12-15 TEST T: Return tests; review answers; introduce next Chapter - Juvenile Justice W-R: TBA (Impending snow days so unsure at this time F: Start Chapter 16 - Juvenile Justice