Puttin’ on the Robes – Exploring the Legal Process
Table of Contents
| I |
Intro and Setup |
|
Overview | |
| Handouts—How a Case Goes Through the Courts (State and Federal) | |
| II | Trial Level |
| Three Different Options | |
| Teachers’ Guide | |
| Courtroom Setup Drawing | |
| Student Instructions | |
| Step-by-Step Trial Script | |
| Jury Instructions and Verdict Form | |
| Jury Instructions and Verdict Form | |
| III | Appellate Level |
| Teachers’ Guide | |
| Student Instructions (Criminal and Civil Cases) | |
| Forms, Samples and Formats | |
| IV | U. S. Supreme Court |
| Teacher’s Guide | |
| Student Instructions | |
| Forms, Samples and Formats | |
| V | Appendices |
| Assessment (Specific to each Activity) | |
| Standards | |
| Case Excerpts (10 Well-known Cases) | |
| Mock Criminal Appeals (10 Constitutional Issues) |