Unit: Juvenile Justice Mr. King J110

Juvenile Justice Here are two questions that I want you to think about: Is sentencing a killer under the age of 18 to the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment? Should juveniles be punished less harshly than adults?

Juvenile Justice What we will do: Over the next several weeks, we will read articles in class discussing the pros and cons of juvenile justice What you will do: Work in small groups to read and annotate the articles, share ideas in class, and develop an opinion about juvenile justice How you will show Mr. King what you have learned: Write a persuasive essay on juvenile justice Give a speech in class that highlights your main points

Vocabulary I will pass out a Juvenile Justice worksheet to you This worksheet contains legal terms and definitions Add the new vocabulary to the front of this sheet

Vocabulary Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Criminal punishment that is unacceptable because of the pain, suffering, and/or humiliation inflicted on the convicted person Death Penalty: Also called Capital Punishment, it is the sentence of death given to a convicted person by a jury Juvenile: a person under the age of 18 years Demeanor: outward behavior

More Vocabulary Jury: Group of people who must give an impartial verdict in a court case

Punishment and Sentences In California: Murder and Homicide is broken into two categories: 1st Degree Murder 25 years to life 2nd Degree Murder 15 years to life Voluntary Manslaughter 3-11 years Involuntary Manslaughter 2-4 years

Punishment and Sentences Pick one partner Using the back side of your Juvenile Justice worksheet, write the crime/conviction charge and the punishment or sentencing for each crime

Punishment and Sentences Let’s see how you did! Convictions/Sentencing 1st Degree Murder; Life in prison without parole Involuntary Manslaughter; 3 years in prison Voluntary Manslaughter; 6 years in prison 2nd Degree Murder; 15 years to life A 17 year old troubled girl… Three 16 year olds were… Thinking his girlfriend is cheating… A 13 year old boy breaks into…

Annotating an Article How do I annotate an article? Annotating is done by: -Highlighting important passages -Taking notes in the margins of the page -Using another sheet of paper to take notes -Asking your partner to clarify information and writing the new information down -Asking questions

Why Annotate? Why should I need to annotate my article? -You can easily find articles that support your position -You save time by not having to reread the entire article -You can organize your arguments

Activity Read the Focus Questions Try to answer each question by yourself; use these questions to guide your reading Begin to read 2 articles : Liptak and Geranios Annotate the articles at your table After reading the article, highlight passages that are PRO and CON