Law Studies Lesson Plans
Chapter 8
January 5-11, 2016
The student will be able to:
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Name three elements of a guilty state of mind
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Describe the difference between crimes and state of mind
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Identify an example of strict liability offenses
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State how a strict liability offense differs from other crimes
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Describe the elements of crime and the requirements that prosecutors face
in proving guilt
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Distinguish between the elements of robbery and burglary
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Explain how a single act can be tried in both civil and criminal courts
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Identify two crimes typically prosecuted only in states courts
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Identify two crimes prosecuted in federal court
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Identify two crimes that may be prosecuted in either federal or state court
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Distinguish between felony and misdemeanor
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Distinguish between a principal and accomplices
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Compare legal consequences for principals and accomplices
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Distinguish between and give examples of an accessory before the fact and
an accessory after the fact
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Explain the purpose of criminalizing certain behaviors that occur before a
crime is committed
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Describe the crime of attempt and provide an example
January 5
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Define and complete vocabulary sentences for Chapter 8 (15 words)
January 6
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Notes on General Considerations and Strict Liability (slides 1-7)
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Problem 8.1, page 101 (A-E)
January 7
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Notes on Federal and State crimes and classes and parties of crimes (slides
8-12)
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Problem 8.2, page 103
January 8
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Vocabulary Quiz
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CH 8 Worksheet
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Notes on Preliminary Crimes (slides 13-16)
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The Case of the Drowning Girl, page 104
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Problem 8.3, page 105 (A-D)
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Law In Action, page 106
January 11
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Chapter 8 Test
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Define and complete vocabulary for Chapter 9