Law & Justice Classes (9-12) Woodstock High School Cari Cain

 The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton about rival gangs the “Socs” and the “Greasers”. The two gangs have an ongoing battle and this will eventually lead to the death of a member of one of the gangs. This WebQuest will guide Law & Justice students through the different stages of a trial while reading different sections of the book.  Essential Question: Who are the essential participants in a mock trial?

 The class will be split into 4 groups and will read sections of the book as assigned by Ms. Cain. Each group will be assigned a different perspective of the case and develop opening arguments, witness lists for both sides, witness examinations, possible evidence, and closing arguments  The different perspectives include:  A. The prosecution will argue that it was murder  B. The defense will argue that it was not Johnny at all  C. The defense will argue that Johnny’s situation is caused by his environment/home life  D. The defense will blame it on gang violence and show what gangs do to the community

 1. You will be placed into 4 groups by Ms. Cain-group assignments are final.  2. You will read The Outsiders through chapter 5 and then view the fight/murder scene from the movie using the following link: ersist_safety_mode=1&safe=active ersist_safety_mode=1&safe=active  3. Next, you will visit the following websites to gain a better understanding of the trial process and the different roles each person plays  Elements of the crime of murder  Summary of the “Rules of Evidence”   Tips for writing an opening statement  Tips for writing a closing argument

 Direct examination of witnesses  Cross examination of witnesses  Tips for closing arguments  Trying juveniles as adults  Death penalty for juveniles

 4. As a group and from your assigned perspective you will complete the following for both sides-prosecution & defense and submit to your group page on the WebQuest site:  1. Opening argument  2. Witness lists  3. Witness examination questions  4. Evidence list  5. Closing argument

 5. Your group will create a video of your “mock trial” using the documents you submitted to the WebQuest site. There will be a room reserved in the media center with a tripod and flip video camera for your group to use at their assigned time. These times will be assigned as we near the end of the project  6. Videos will be shown to the “jury”-which will be your classmates and they will determine Johnny’s fate  7. Finally, we will read the rest of the book as a class and each student will discuss in a 2 page paper which point of view you agree with and what verdict you think was just

Points Possible: Points5 Points0 Points Opening argument Opening arguments from prosecution and defense provide a clear, strong statement of the attorney’s position Opening arguments is present but does not make the attorney’s position clear OR only one side (prosecution or defense) is present No opening arguments Witness list & examination questions All possible witnesses are listed and an extensive list of direct and cross examination questions relevant to the assigned point of view. Incomplete list of witnesses and/or questions are present but not in-depth. Direct or cross examination questions are missing No witness list or examination questions Evidence list All possible evidence associated with the crime are listed for both sides Evidence is listed, but not a complete and/or evidence from one side is missing No evidence list Closing argument The closing argument is strong and leaves the jury with a solid understanding of the attorney’s defense The closing argument is present, but not strong and does not leave the jury with a clear understanding of the attorney’s defense OR only one side (prosecution or defense) is present No closing argument Videos Video covers extensively each of the following: opening/closing argument, witness list and questions Parts of the video are missing or are not covered completely No videos

Points Possible: 5010 Points5 Points0 Points Point of view support You gave 3-4 reasons for supporting/not supporting your assigned point of view You gave 1-2 reasons for supporting/not supporting your assigned point of view You gave little or no reasons for supporting/not supporting your assigned point of view Verdict You gave in-depth reasoning about your opinion of the verdict and 3-4 supporting ideas You gave your opinion of the verdict but did not explain clearly and only gave 1-2 supporting ideas You did not give your opinion of the verdict and had no supporting ideas Format Your paper had an introduction, body, and conclusion Your paper had a body and either an introduction or a conclusion Your paper had only a body Length Your paper was 2 pages longYour paper was 1 page longYour paper was less than 1 page long Mechanics There are no grammatical or spelling errors in your paper There are few grammatical or spelling errors in your paper There are many grammatical or spelling errors in your paper Group score and student paper score will be added for the final student score. Total possible points are: 100

 Congratulations on a job well done! The trial is over and your verdict is in. There are several things that I hope you’ve gained from this experience:  A new understanding of how the trial process works  The responsibility of telling the truth and respect for the judicial system  The idea that juvenile defendants must be treated with special care since they have a better chance at turning their lives around after serving a sentence  An opinion concerning the death penalty for juveniles -Research true cases involving juvenile offenders charged with capital crimes and see if you think their punishment fit their crime. - -Look on the internet and find what the laws are involving juvenile offenders and the death penalty

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 PS-LCRP-3. Students will identify and explain the various roles of courtroom participants  SSCG22 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice process  PS-LCRP-9. Students will explore the roles of each participant in the pretrial process  PS-LCRP-11. Students will participate in a mock trial  PS-LCRP-12. Students will examine the post trial process

 Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology  Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information  Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others  Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior  Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operation