Crime+and+Justice

Welcome to Crime and Justice!
[|TO NAVIGATE TO OUR DISCUSSION PAGES CLICK HERE] Here you will find a day to day log of what is going on in our class. You can access any assignment, homework, test/quiz date, etc. Students are expected to visit this site when absent and come back to school prepared and ready to go.

1/23/12: Introduction to Crime and Justice: Meet and greet, assigned seats, books, etc. HOMEWORK: Print out and bring back the syllabus, cover your book if you want to leave it in class! During class I passed out a reading on the Norway Massacre from over the summer. Read it and write a __one paragraph reaction__ to this question: Which criminal justice system model do you feel is most appropriate for this country and WHY (Norway or U.S.)?

1/24/12: Today we discussed the Norway Massacre and I introduced the O J Simpson case. If absent get notes from a friend. 1/25/12-1/30/12: Today we set up our pbworks accounts and prepared for our current event discussions. I also passed out this packet with 28 questions that examine the Criminal Justice process. This will be completed in class on Friday and will be due Monday. Put Answers on another piece of paper.

1/31/12: Today I passed back and we reviewed the 28 questions. There will be a quiz on the 28 questions on Friday 2/3/12 2/1/12-2/3/12: Today we started discussing the OJ trial. Students are responsible for making up notes! Any notes in class will be used to create the Test. There is nothing in the book on this topic. 2/6/12: Today we reviewed our notes from yesterday's lecture and we acted out the detective interview of OJ Simpson. What is the most convicting part of the interview? Why did the prosecution not include this as evidence during the trial? 2/7/12: Today we continued to discuss the OJ trial. I showed a clip of the [|slow ford bronco chase]and we read the [|suicide note]. If absent, look over these two materials and get notes from a friend. 2/8/12-2/10/12: Today I walked students through the responsibilities of the prosecution. Students recieved a "Bugliosi" definition of Beyond a resonable doubt. Students then completed a worksheet to build vocabulary I WILL COLLECT THE VOCAB SHEETS THE DAY OF THE QUIZ ! I also passed out a for our first quiz which will be on Friday! 2/13/12: Quiz on OJ and worksheet from page 162-168. Use the study guide as a checklist of things you need to know. 2/14/12-2/15/12: Today we finished our Voir Dire competition and we discussed the jury results. 2/16/12: We continued to discuss the actual OJ trial and the mistakes made by the prosecution. 2/17/12: Today we finished the OJ Trial. Tomorrow we are going to discuss the verdict and the civil case after. [|Evidence AGAINST OJ] 2/21/12: Today we discussed the verdict and the civil case that took place after the OJ criminal trial. We compared the differences and similarities between a civil and criminal trial. I passed back the last quiz/test. Students worked on the important vocab and concepts for the the second section of the OJ trial. If absent download the worksheet and hand in on Wednesday 2/22/12: OJ Quiz 2. Afterwards we discussed the controversy of death row inmate [|Troy Davis]. Should he be put to death? Why or why not? 2/23/12-2/28/12: "Murder on a Sunday Morning" 2/29-3/2/12: Today I assigned the Class Project. The CLAS PROJECT IS DUE APRIL 30th!!!!!! NO EXCUSES! We also discussed hypothetical scenarios presenting information on search and seizure. What is probable cause? Listed Below is everything needed for this year's prison trip! After downloading and reading these documents, if you still have any further questions, feel free to ask Mr. Kieffer or myself. 3/6-3/8/12: HSPA 3/9/12: Your Rights Quiz! If your study guide is completed, I will allow you to use your notes on this Quiz. 3/12-3/20:[|charles manson part 1 of 5] [|Andrei Chikatillo part 1 of 5] [|Jeffrey Dahmer part 1 of 5] [|Ted Bundy] [|Henry Lee Lucas] [|Dave Berkowitz]In class we are watching a documentary on Ted Bundy. Students are expected to fill out the note sheet as it plays. For each of these segments, there are a total of FIVE parts for each. After we finish watching Ted Bundy, students are expected to pick one of the serial killers above, watch the FIVE segments (you will see part 2,3,4,and 5 show up on the side tab at the conclusion of each segment), take notes while they play, and write a compare and contrast response between the two serial killers. 80 points (completed in class) 3/21/12-3/27/12 Eight serious crimes. We also started the Casey Anthony case study. After finishing the Casey Anthony video, we discussed the degrees of murder. What should she have been charged with? What should she have been convicted with? How does she get off for first degree murder? 3/28/12-4/5/12: During these last few days before Spring Break, we watched, "The Shawshank Redemption" to compare Hollywood's take on the life in prison. How does this movie compare to real life experiences at Northern State Prison (Field trip is still April 4th, 5th, and 26th)? 4/16/12: Death Penalty introduction. If absent make up notes! 4/17/12: [|Death Penalty Research Pathfinder] [] [] 4/18/12-4/24/12: Death Penalty Research 4/25/12: Legal Issues Debate 4/26/12: Religion Debate 4/27/12: Specific Cases Debate 4/30/12: Deterrence Debate *FINAL PROJECT DUE TODAY 5/1/12: Discrimination 5/2-5/1412: Students must complete the white collar crime packet and inside job questions. During this time, we have had three guest speakers (local clinton township police officer, local real estate attorney, and a FBI agent)
 * 5/15/12 Today I introduced Mock Trial! Below are the documents needed to complete this unit[[file:Intro- Trial of the Century two cases.docx]] [[file:three cases for mock trial.pdf]][[file:lawyer packet.pdf]][[file:witness packet.pdf]][[file:QUESTIONING.ppt]]**


 * 5/16/12: Today the attorneys had their draft of witnesses. If absent, see me about your role in the upcoming mock trials.**
 * 5/17-5/22/12: Mock Trial Prep. You will have approximately 4 full class days to prepare your case and learn your part. Trials should begin o**
 * 5/23, 5/24/ 5/30: Case 1: Diane Lynch- Cocaine Baby**
 * 5/31, 6/1, AND POSSIBLY THE DAY OF OUR EXAM Case 2: Martha Monroe- Battered Woman.**
 * Each case is scheduled to take 2 1/2 days. However, there are times when a group does not fully prepare and take that long. Everyone should be ready to go on Monday. This is your FINAL EXAM GRADE FOR THE YEAR! MUST BE PRESENT IN CLASS THE DAYS OF YOUR TRIAL!!!! YOU WILL BE DEDUCTED 20 PERCENT FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE NOT PRESENT!!!!**