Module 6 – Juvenile Justice Your name My name Period Santiago High School

Activity 1 - “A little older”

If so, why? And if so, in what way? Do you feel that you (as a ~17 year old) should be treated differently than the incoming freshmen? If so, why? And if so, in what way? Do you believe seniors should be held accountable to different rules? What about consequences? (~1/2 page)

Child Juvenile adult At bottom of Activity 1, make a list of the qualities that characterize the differences between juveniles, adults and children .

Activity #2 – “Crimes” If you are only 17 and you commit a crime, do you think you should be treated differently than a classmate who is 18 and committed the same crime? Why or why not? Give examples.

What if you are 15? What if you are 13? What if you are 12? Where do you draw the line? Why? Give specific examples from your experiences (~1/2 page)

Definitions – add these to bottom of Activity 2 Homicide: the investigation of death of one or more persons either intentionally or unintentionally (includes accidents and murders) Murder: the killing of someone (with or without committing another crime). Murder is always illegal.

1st degree murder: killing of a person with malice of forethought; the crime was planned. 2nd degree murder: a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an assault or attack in which death of the victim was a distinct possibility Voluntary manslaughter: killing someone due to intentional harm, but without malice of forethought. Involuntary manslaughter: killing someone unlawfully but without malice of forethought

Innocent - Not guilty of the crime charged

Activity 3 - Quickfire definitions 1) Culpable - Deserving of blame 2) Mitigating - to make less severe or painful 3) Quandary - a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve 4) Heinous – grossly wicked or evil 5) Coddling - to treat tenderly; pamper 6) Zeal - Enthusiastic devotion to a cause 7) Demagoguery – words (rhethoric) that appeals to emotions and prejudices 8) Maelstrom - A violent turbulent situation

Bottom of Activity 3 Actual Situation Conviction Punishment 1. A troubled seventeen-year-old girl and her parents Your guess:   2. Three sixteen-year olds at the park 3. 16 year old boy and his girlfriend 4. A 13 year old boy who broke into an auto parts store to steal hubcaps and the 17 year old security guard

Real Life Cases A 17 year old troubled girl had been slowly poisoning her parents each night at dinner. Three months went by and she arrived home to find them dead on the floor of the kitchen. The coroner’s report indicated their death was caused by Cyanide poisoning. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 2 Three 16 year olds were hangout out at the park drinking Jack Daniels. One boy started shoving his friend. Soon the shoving escalated into punching. One boy tripped and his head hit a sharp-edged rock. He died of a concussion before help could arrive. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 3 Thinking his girlfriend was cheating, a 16 year-old boy went to his girlfriend’s house and found her in bed with his brother. He grabbed the nearest lamp and hit his brother on the head. His brother died from a concussion two days later. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 4 A 13 year old boy broke into an auto parts business to steal hubcaps. The 17 year old security guard picked up his boss’ gun and fired 2 warning shots at the thief. The second shot hit the 13 year old and killed him on the spot. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Discuss these in your pairs/teams… Which of these crimes were the most “heinous”? Which of these juveniles should have the most “culpability”? Which juveniles should be treated with more “mitigating” circumstances?? Which of these juveniles should be the most “coddled” in prison? Which juveniles (if any) should just be found not-guilty?

Actual Situation Conviction Punishment 1. A troubled seventeen-year-old girl and her parents… Your guess:   Actual: 2. Three sixteen-year olds at the park … 3. 16 year old boy and his girlfriend… 4. A 13 year old boy who broke into an auto parts store to steal hubcaps and the 17 year old security guard…

And let’s see how close you were to agreeing with the real life juries next class 