Criminal justice for middle school students

How do I prepare students for a trial?

8.
Debrief the Trial:

there is a handout attached that has debrief questions for students to consider

or you can use them as a starting point for a discussion.
Another option is to have students draw or artistically create their impression of the trial or what they agreed or disagreed with about the verdict.

What can I teach my students in a federal case?

Use this section to teach about the difference between criminal and civil cases, and to find out which would be heard in federal court.
This lesson plan guides students through an evaluation of legal issues from well-known newspapers.
Use this section to introduce your students to the various players in a federal case.

Where can I find the student material for how courts work?

The student material for How Courts Work can be found in our Online Student Center.
Use this section to teach about the difference between criminal and civil cases, and to find out which would be heard in federal court.
This lesson plan guides students through an evaluation of legal issues from well-known newspapers.

**Criminal justice for middle school students**

Juvenile correctional facility in Texas, USA

Giddings State School is a juvenile correctional facility of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department located in unincorporated Lee County, Texas, near Giddings.
In 2004, the state school was Lee County's largest employer.

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