Agenda  Last Night (Week’s) HW  Pass out Notes (6 th and 7 th period)  Civil and Criminal Law Notes  Civil Criminal Law HW Homework  Do Last Week’s.

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Agenda  Last Night (Week’s) HW  Pass out Notes (6 th and 7 th period)  Civil and Criminal Law Notes  Civil Criminal Law HW Homework  Do Last Week’s HW if you did not already.  Create 2 scenarios that could lead to court.  One that is a criminal court case  One that is a civil court case. * These should be made up scenarios and can include fictional characters  Each of these scenarios should be a paragraph and include a title. MONDAY MARCH 2, 2015

CIVICS AND ECONOMICS DAY 110

 1. Fill in the pyramid for the 3 levels of US Courts.  2. Which court has witnesses and a jury?  3. What type of jurisdiction does the District Court have?  4. Which court is like a Coach throwing a challenge flag?  5. What decision can the Appellate court make?  6. How many supreme courts are there? LAST WEEKS HW

WHO MAKES LAWS?

 Congress (The House of Representatives and the Senate) WHO MAKES LAWS

WHO CARRIES OUT THESE LAWS?

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (THE PRESIDENT AND HIS DEPARTMENTS)

WHO (IS SUPPOSED TO) MAKE(S) SURE THAT LAWS ARE FAIR AND THAT RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED?

THE COURTS!

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU BREAK LAWS?

 Jail/Prison  Fines  Probation  Community Service WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU BREAK LAWS?

 No cruel or unusual government. 8 TH AMENDMENT

CRIMINAL VS. CIVIL LAW NOTES

Criminal Law  A Crime was Committed Civil Law  Some one is at fault for something that may not be a crime. CRIMINAL VS. CIVIL LAW

CRIMINAL LAW VOCABULARY  PROSECUTION  Tries to prove the accused committed a crime.  It is always the State or Federal Government  Also called the Federal/State/District Attorney  BURDEN OF PROOF  It is the job of the prosecution to prove the accused is guilty  The person must be found guilty BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

CRIMINAL LAW  DEFENSE  This person is DEFENDING themselves against the accusations.  Court appointed lawyers are called PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Felonies Serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for a year or more. Felons lose certain rights, like voting, write to possess a firearm and serve on a jury. Misdemeanors These maybe fined or sentenced to less than one year in jail TYPES OF CRIMES:

CIVIL LAW  Usually deals with a disputes between individuals, businesses, or the government.  Disputes can be between: o Two individuals o Individuals and Businesses o Individuals or Businesses and the Government

CIVIL LAW  The government is not accusing either party of breaking the law.  Each side comes before the court to present its position. The court applies the law to the facts presented to make a decision.

CIVIL LAW Plaintiff  Person suing the other person.  Only has to prove it was “most likely” the fault of the defense Defense  Person defending themselves in court.

Criminal Case  State suing someone for breaking the law:  Prosecutor v. Defendant  Ex:  State of North Carolina v. Neanover Civil Case  Someone suing someone else  Plaintiff v. Defendant  Ex:  Neanover v. Warren County School District

HOMEWORK  Create 2 scenarios that could lead to court.  One that is a criminal court case  One that is a civil court case. * These should be made up scenarios and can include fictional characters  Each of these scenarios should be a paragraph and include a title.