Module Four: Court Proceedings
Transparency 1: Seven Steps in a Jury Trial
Module
Four: Court Proceedings
For students to
learn general court procedure and appropriately dramatize the proceedings of
courtroom trial.
Introduction:
Court Procedure (Lecture)
·
Outline the
proceedings of a trial court
Application:
The Mock Trial (Classroom Exercise)
·
Dramatize the
proceedings of a trial
Analysis: The
Costs and Benefits of Jury Duty (Class work, Homework, or Discussion)
·
Evaluate the costs
and benefits of responsible civic duty
By the end of
Module Four, the students will be able to:
1.
Outline basic
court procedure in a trial court. (lecture materials)
2.
Approach the
informational content of a trial with increased analytic thought and reasoning
as it applies to the law and court procedure. (Activity 1)
ELP Curriculum
Connections:
·
8.1: Illustrate the
need for law in society
·
8.2: Compare examples
of criminal, civil, constitutional, and administrative law
·
8.7: Evaluate various
methods used by society to deal with criminal and anti-social behaviors
1.
Basic Court
Procedure Lecture
Purpose: The students will develop a greater understanding of
the proceedings of a trial. This concept will be reinforced with the mock trial
activity.
2.
Mock Trial
Purpose: The students will assume roles in a dramatization of
a court proceeding in order to better understand court procedure. The students
will practice their oratorical and persuasion skills as they participate in an
activity designed to influence others.
Teacher
Preparation: Please find the
American Bar Association's Guide to Conducting Mock Trials in the
Teacher Resource 4, Module 4 section. This guide provides thorough instruction
on how to conduct successful mock trials in the classroom. Following this guide
are three different mock trials to choose from: Andrews v. Springville School
System; United States v. Martha Monroe; and Kyle Wilkins v. New Columbia County
School District.
ELP Skills
Curriculum Connections:
·
I: The learner will
acquire information from a variety of sources
·
II: The learner will
use information for problem solving, decision making, and planning
·
III: The learner will
develop skills in constructive interpersonal relationships and social
participation
·
IV: The learner will
participate effectively in civic affairs
1.
The Costs and
Benefits of Jury Service
Purpose: The students analyze the benefits and costs of a
citizen's responsibility as an active voter.
Teacher
Preparation:
·
Instruct the students
to research and analyze the economic costs and benefits of jury service (lost
opportunity costs at work, compensation for being a juror, personal fulfillment
in civic duty, etc.).
·
This could be a
effective activity for a class discussion, homework, or class work with
students divided into groups.
Assessment: The exercise will help to measure the students'
grasp of how time, money, and civic duty are economic goods. Additionally, it
will help to gauge the students' understanding of the their important roles as
voters, future jurors, and citizens of the United States.
ELP Skills
Curriculum Connections:
·
I: The learner will
acquire information from a variety of sources
·
II: The learner will
use information for problem solving, decision making, and planning
