Street Law
Ms. Maney
Street Law is an elective course taught for 1 semester. It includes various aspects of the law. The topics vary that will be discussed. Behavior must be exceptional at ALL times.
You will need a folder. I will store it in the classroom for you.
Bring a pen or pencil everyday . Assignments are expected to be turned in on time. I will take 15 points off for each day an assignment is late.
Daily work is 50% - special assignments count 50%.
Your needed supplies:
EVERYONE will bring a folder and PLEASE donate a box of kleenex.
CURRENT EVENTS: New York Newspaper video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ5_zvxy6Lg&feature=related
Copy and complete this form.
Title of article: ___________________
Author:___________________
Would this be a national or local story?_______________________
Why is this story significant?___________________
Relate this to a past historical event.____________________
How will this information affect us in the future?_________________
What are your thoughts and opinions?___________________
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/
http://youtu.be/Y-31c_E5VIk http://youtu.be/Y-31c_E5VIk
http://www.citizensagainstpuppymills.org/pmauctions.php
http://youtu.be/Y-31c_E5VIk
Mind Field - Interrogation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoPI-VoFV0 Kids behind bars: Life or Parole? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV3_0SutWWU Why do we need laws? To keep order. To know what’s expected Make things fair http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/50-of-the-craziest-laws-in-every-state/ss-AAlEIFj?ocid=NL_ENUS_A1_OM2-PID83553 Ship wrecked sailors Anybody who deliberately takes the life of another can be charged with murder. Defense It was for survival It was the doctor’s idea They had no food or water For medical reasons, they needed the nourishment. They weren’t in the normal state of mind. What to do when you are stopped
5th Amendment and Miranda Warnings Right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Right to an attorney. If you can not afford one, one will be provided for you. Cyber Crimes at Netzsmart National Center for missing and exploited children: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources When/if you are ever accused of a crime: (a little humor) I plead the "Fif" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROolkWtITbA STEREO TYPING PEOPLE IS NEVER GOOD!!! However,there are jobs for criminal profiling. Certain people are more likely to commit certain crimes. See if you can figure who would be more likely to commit the following crimes: 1. Drive by shootings – 2. Bomb threats at a school – 3. Killing their own children – 4. Robbery of a liquor store – 5. Rape – 6. Kidnapping – 7. Burglary - 8. Gang fights - 9. Animal hording – 10. Animal abuse, dog fighting – Why people commit crimes 1. They might not know the law 2. mental illnesses 3. drug abuse 4. Adrenaline 5. gang affiliation 6. Desperation 7. biology/genetics 8. Former traumatic experiences 9. If it’s the only lifestyle that you know 10. Revenge/protection Complete, in your assigned group using your chromebook, a 10 slide power point with pictures on each slide, in google docs, and share with me pmaney@austinisd.org REMEMBER - include ALL names, first and last and class period in 1st slide. THANKS! These will be presented next class. Why we lock people up Protect society Pay price for their crime The Price of Murder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdfcR-8hEY The Greater Good - Mind field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sl5KJ69qiA https://brainfall.com/quizzes/how-conservative-liberal-are-you/ Socrative #1 Name your planet and 3 rights - Debate Bystanders - What would you do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyixU8zfU20 Caught in Providence: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=caught+in+providence Apathetic Bystanders Why do you think nobody helped? They were scared. Maybe she wasn’t important to them. Did the bystanders commit a crime by not helping? Well…failure to render aid. Definitely didn’t do the right thing. Should the law hold these citizens responsible? Yes, because they did not help and they could have. The Right To Remain Silent - Miranda v Arizona http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/the-right-to-remain-silent-miranda-v-arizona I plead the "Fif" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERm_WNxGs1U Mind Field - Stanford Prison experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KND_bBDE8RQ Ted Talks : https://www.ted.com/playlists/651/truths_about_the_us_prison_system Ted Talks: Secretive Prisons in the US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuAAPsiD768 Types of Laws Criminal and Civil Criminal laws involve: Jail time, fines, include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, etc. The bigger crimes jury decision must be unanimous decision on you’re either guilty or not. Civil Laws: speeding tickets, littering, loitering, barking dogs, etc. No jail time, but fines. Jury decision must be a majority. You’re either negligent or not. Death penalty/Capital Punishment: you must commit 2 felonies at one time; one being murder. Socrative #2 Exceptions: killing a cop, killing the president, killing a pregnant woman, killing a child under the age of 5. www.isidewith.com/political-quiz Political Party Self Test - Maneywww.isidewith.com/political-quiz Answer all questions INCLUDING “how important it is to you” from least most important Doing so will ensure the closest comparison. Complete the chart when finished. Click “my ballot” for the Candidate Name and % for the 1st and 2nd columns. Under the political party name it shows in a light gray what you agree with. Those answers go in column 3. NEXT: Scroll all the way down under “my parties” and it will show you your spectrum for the bar graph on the right. Then answer the 3 questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_J3sYIgvUE&t=43s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvE-1qAs1W4 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28841715 Current Event: Read online the story of Michael Brown from Ferguson Missouri and answer the following questions in your spiral: 1. Do military weapons and tactics help police fight crime? Why or why not? Police say they need military weapons and armored vehicles for protection. 2. How do the dangers of police work compare with other jobs? 3. Are police becoming more or less isolated from the community? 4. Do you know the officers patrolling your neighborhood/school? 5. Do you find police to be friendly or intimidating? 6. What could be done to improve relations with police, who's job it is to protect and serve, and the community? Mind Field - Behavior and Belief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR-eMMCp7tg Socrative Legsilative #3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0 Class Assignment: In a group of 2-3 write a bill explaining what you want passed, who will be effected and why we should vote for your bill. 48 hours - mystery Mind field - the Cognitive Trade off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktkjUjcZid0 In the Austin American Statesman - Current Event http://player.ooyala.com/iframe.html#pbid=54ea1c2f14ee44369ddf31ac887ffe7e&ec=Mwc3UxcDppVTuwF9i_OwwXSk4LcCsw0E&docUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fnieonline.com%2Faustin%2Fembed%2Fvideooftheweek.cfm Newly found DNA evidence cleared the brothers and linked the crime to another convicted murderer.■Class discussion: How often do confessions turn out to be false? Can you find any other examples of false confessions? Should lawyers be present during police interrogations? One of the brothers was facing execution in the case. Do you support capital punishment when you consider the number of death row inmates that have been cleared by DNA evidence? Do you think any innocent people have been executed? |