Criminal Justice Date: 9/8/15 Objective: Students will begin to understand the elements and participants in the court room and landmark cases that shape precendent(s) and defendant rights in the courtroom and police procedures. Language Objective: Students will discuss vocab notes, read information, and answer questions. Agenda: Students will discuss chapter 9 vocabulary pgs Students will use Criminal Justice Today to read about landmark cases, write descriptions and complete procedure questions. Then students will analyze specific situations concerning seizure of evidence while citing the court case they used Homework: Read all of Chapter 9

Date: 9/4/15 Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice and describe white collar crime Language Objective: Students will read information, write answer to the questions, create images and explain the crime they have selected to identify. Agenda: Students will cover quiz Students will complete chapter 9 vocabulary pgs Students will use pgs to locate the two landmark case (last questions of the packet) Homework: Read all of Chapter 9

Definitions 1. The aspects of social justice that concern violations of the criminal law Includes the:  Criminal (penal) law  Law of criminal procedure  Procedures and activities dealing with criminal law enforcement 2. Adjudication: The process by which a court arrives at a decision regarding a case. The resultant decision. Landmark cases: court case that is studied because it has historical and legal significance. The most significant cases are those that have had a lasting effect on the application of a certain law, often concerning your individual rights and liberties.

Date: 9/3/15 Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice and describe white collar crime Language Objective: Students will read information, write answer to the questions, create images and explain the crime they have selected to identify. Agenda: Students will finish their notes Students will read about the state v. federal court system and take notes to assist them with the group activity Students will be placed into 7 groups and will have a specific court that their group activity Homework: Read all of Chapter 9

CLAIM YOUR JURISDICTION Mr. Harrington will describe a number of cases. Each group will discuss and decide whether their court has jurisdiction to hear that case. After one minute, ask the groups to hold up their signs either claiming or not claiming jurisdiction of the case. Teams get three points for correctly claiming jurisdiction, one point for correctly not claiming jurisdiction, and a minus three points for incorrectly claiming or not claiming jurisdiction.

Date: 9/1/15 Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice and describe white collar crime Language Objective: Students will read information, write answer to the questions, create images and explain the crime they have selected to identify. Agenda: Students will complete their vocab quiz /short answer Students complete a one-pager concerning topics discussed on pg Criminal Justice Today Start power point lecture on courts if time allows (10 minutes left of class) Homework: Read Ch. 9 pgs The Criminal Case Process

Date: 8/31/15 Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice and describe white collar crime Language Objective: Students will read information, write answer to the questions and discuss the completed worksheet. Agenda: Students will finish the worksheet using Criminal Justice Today textbook pg cover with Power point Students will read and work to complete a one-pager concerning topics discussed on pg Criminal Justice Today Homework: Read Ch. 9 pgs and study for Vocab quiz to begin class tomorrow

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Date: 8/28/15 Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice Language Objective: Students will read information, write answer to the questions and discuss the completed worksheet. Agenda: Students will begin to Understand the Criminal Justice processes by completing a worksheet using Criminal Justice Today textbook pg As a group we will cover the worksheet with a power point review of each topic heading Homework: Read Ch. 1 Criminal Justice in America Pg Read Ch. 9 pgs

Date: 8/26/15 Objective: Students will be able to identify elements of crime pertaining to specific situations involving theft and murder and develop an understanding of the Process of Criminal Justice Language Objective: Students will discuss their homework, read information from worksheets, view a TED talk and write response to questions. Agenda: Students will discuss and cover the Thievesville worksheet –grade and hand in work Students will review vocab terms with a Murder Power point Students will divided into 4 groups and will analyze a murder sentence as a group and discuss all options Student will then watch a video on Cyber crime- Read an article and provide a written response to a prompt Students will begin to Understand the Criminal Justice processes by completing a worksheet using Criminal Justice Today textbook pg finish Friday Homework: Read Ch. 1 Criminal Justice in America Pg

Cyber Crime Written Response After watching the TED talk video and reading the InfoWorld article by Roger A. Grimes respond to the following questions with a 1 page written response. Describe at least 2 Cyber crimes that U.S. citizens needs to begin to protect against. Once you have described a few cyber crimes, you must describe what the appropriate punishments should be for the different crimes you described, should be a felony v. misdemeanors. What should nations do to have a working relationship to deal with this crime? Should this be an international crime and if so what are the consequences? Last, what actions do Americans need to truly take to protect themselves from these crimes?

Criminal Justice Date: 8/25/15 Objective: Complete analysis of crimes with the 4 elements where students will evaluate a variety of crimes Language Objective: Students will discuss their homework, read from the textbook and write response to questions. Agenda: Students will finish discussing the Felony v. Misdemeanor and the 5 cases Students will then read and complete their vocabulary worksheet while focusing on murder and theft Students will then complete the Thievesville worksheet Homework: Read Ch. 1 Criminal Justice in America Pg and finish worksheet if not complete Go to cjtoday.com – click on the gold book on the left, click on the 1 at the top heading bar, and take the unit I pre-quiz on the left and send results to Mr. Harrington –

Criminal Justice Date: 8/24/15 Objective: Introduction to Crime and the 4 elements of a crime Language Objective: Students will read from text book take notes, discuss with group and write responses. Agenda: Students will get an seating chart-then a textbook Students will read pgs and complete their worksheet Students will complete their worksheet Students will also receive a vocabulary worksheet to begin working to complete Homework: Read Ch. 1 Criminal Justice in America Pg and finish worksheet if not complete Go to cjtoday.com – click on the gold book on the left, click on the 1 at the top heading bar, and take the unit I pre-quiz on the left and send results to Mr. Harrington –

Criminal Justice Date: 8/21/15 Objective: Introduction to Crime and Justice and the purpose of Criminal Justice. Language Objective: Students will write notes, discuss topics, and will read articles to discuss as a group. Agenda: Students will review Justice and finish a few notes on the topic Students will read pgs and complete their graphic organizer Students will complete two readings Homework: Go to Mr. Harrington’s web-page and show parents/guardian U.S. History syllabus Go to cjtoday.com – click on the gold book on the left, click on the 1 at the top heading bar, and take the unit I pre-quiz on the left and send results to Mr. Harrington –

Criminal Justice Objective: Introduction to Crime and Justice and the purpose of Criminal Justice. Language Objective: Students will write notes, discuss topics, and will read articles to discuss as a group. Agenda: Students will take notes discussing the history of Criminal Justice in the U.S. Students will define Justice individually and in groups –discuss as a class Students will complete two readings Homework: Go to Mr. Harrington’s web-page and show parents/guardian U.S. History syllabus Go to cjtoday.com – click on the gold book on the left, click on the 1 at the top heading bar, and take the unit I pre-quiz on the left and send results to Mr. Harrington –

Criminal Justice Date 8/20/2015 Objective: Introduction to Criminal Justice Look over syllabus, Expectations, and Procedures. Look at Mr. Harrington’s web-page and P:drive Complete Student information sheet Homework: Go to Mr. Harrington’s web-page and show parents/guardian U.S. History syllabus Tell parents/guardians about back to school night tonight. They can come and meet your teachers to answer any question or voice any concerns. Expected Daily Materials!!!!! Bring Planner 3 ring binder with dividers Loose leaf paper, and pencil/ blue or black pen to class- No red or pink please!

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