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Pursuit of Justice: The Evolution of Criminal Procedure in America
This module uses case studies to explore the evolution of criminal procedure in America. Students will understand how Amendments have been interpreted and impacted criminal procedure.
Lessons
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Role of Police in Society
Students will examine the role of police in society in this lesson to identify and analyze the extent of police discretion.
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Plea Bargains
In this lesson, students will delve into discussion around to what extent plea bargaining is an effective and constitutional tool.
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Overcriminalization
Students will evaluate the impact of overcriminalization on society and identify potential solutions.
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The New Jim Crow
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
As a class, students will examine mass incarceration and factors that contribute to its prevelance.
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Mass Incarceration
Students will apply their knowledge of mass incarceration to create an infographic in this project based lesson,
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The Death Penalty: Just Mercy
In this multi‐day lesson, students will analyze and evaluate the role of capital punishment in the criminal justice system in this lesson.
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Rule of Law and the Death Penalty
Students will work together to analyze key points of different Supreme Court cases and apply their analysis to evaluate to what extent the Constitution merits capital punishment.
