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Law Principles (A/B) (Period 3) Assignments

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Term
Quarter 1 2016-2017
Department
CTE
Description

This is a competency-based course designed to prepare students for employment in legal occupations. Technical instruction includes an orientation, safety policies and employability skills.  Emphasis is placed on the nature of law, the American court system including criminal and civil legal actions in a variety of areas including: Constitutional, criminal, contract, business, torts, consumer, trademark, family, and wills, trusts and estates.  The competencies in this course are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career and Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. 

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Assignment

Agenda: 10-7-16
 
1. Participate in "Rules of Evidence" Oral Quiz. (Final opportunity to practice objections).
 
2. Identify witnesses that have not been added to Venn Diagram.
 
3. Collaborate with partner to complete all direct examination questions.
 
4. Discuss People v. Markson Team Duties.
 
HOMEWORK: (Be Prepared to Begin Practice on Monday, 10-10-16)
  • Complete Venn Diagram
  • Complete Direct Examination Questions
  • Practice Witness Statements
  • Develop Pretrial Motion Hearing Arguments
  • Develop Opening Statements
  • Develop Closing Arguments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 10-6-16
 
1. Participate in "Rules of Evidence" Oral Quiz
 
2. Add defense witnesses Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini to Venn Diagram
 
3. Share Direct Examination Questions for Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini
 
4. Develop Direct Examination Questions for Jes Markson & Steve Ricco.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 10-5-16
 
1. Add defense witnesses Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini to Venn Diagram
 
2. Share Direct Examination Questions for Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini
 
3. Practice/Write  Rules of Evidence (pgs. 53 - 59
 
4. Read Testimony of Jes Markson and Steve Ricco
 
5. HOMEWORK: DUE--Tomorrow, 10-6-16
  • Develop Direct Examination Questions for Jes Markson & Steve Ricco.
  • Add Jes Markson & Steve Ricco to Venn Diagram.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 10-4-16
 
1. Discuss HOMEWORK: People v. Markson summary of defense witnesses - Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini
 
2. Add defense witnesses Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini to Venn Diagram
 
3. Discuss Rules of Evidence (pgs. 53 - 59)
 
4. HOMEWORK: DUE: Wednesday, 10-5-16
  • Develop Direct Examination Questions for Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini
  • Read Testimony of Jes Markson and Steve Ricco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-30-16
 
1. Complete 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
2. Discuss People v. Markson Venn Diagram for prosecution witnesses - Dr. Stone and Alex Palmer.
 
3. Discuss Homework
  • Dr. Stone and Alex Palmer Direct Examination Questions
  • Testimony of Tobie Keetan and Detective Eliot Green
4. Add Tobie Keetan and Detective Eliot Green testimony to Venn Diagram
 
5. HOMEWORK: DUE: Tuesday, 10-4-16
  • Develop Direct Examination Questions for Tobie Keetan and Detective Eliot Green
  • Read Testimony of Dr. Pat Choi and Brook DeMartini
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-29-16
 
1. Complete 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
2. Discuss People v. Markson Venn Diagram for prosecution witnesses - Dr. Stone and Alex Palmer.
 
3. HOMEWORK--DUE: Tomorrow, 9-30-16
  • Develop Dr. Stone and Alex Palmer Direct Examination Questions
  • Read Testimony of Tobie Keetan and Detective Eliot Green
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-28-16
 
1,  Present  Hot Topic Tuesday - "Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Trials".
 
 2. Prepare for People v. Markson by discussing:
  • Federal and State Cases (pgs.18-22), develop a T-Chart to indentify specific cases that will benefit the People and specific cases that will benefit Markson.
  • Witness statement for Dr. Francine Stone (pgs. 23-25) and identify the determine the various scientific methods used to determine the time of Taylor's death.
  • Classification and Explanation of whether Sr. Stone's scientific methods are direct or circumstantial evidence
3. Review 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
4. Complete People v. Markson Venn Diagram for prosecution witnesses - Dr. Stone and Alex.
HOMEWORK DUE: Tomorrow, 9-29-16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-27-16
 
 1. Prepare for People v. Markson by participating activities:
  • Read Federal and State Cases (pgs.18-22), develop a T-Chart to indentify specific cases that will benefit the People and specific cases that will benefit Markson.
  • Read the witness statement for Dr. Francine Stone (pgs. 23-25) and identify the determine the various scientific methods used to determine the time of Taylor's death.
  • Classify and explain whether Sr. Stone's scientific methods are direct or circumstantial evidence.
DUE and be prepared to discuss: Tomorrow, 9-28-16
 
 2. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - "Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Trials".
DUE: Tomorrow, 9-28-16 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-26-16
 
1. Prepare for People v. Markson by participating activities.
 
2. Review 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
3. Discuss/Take notes and be prepared to discuss People v. Markson Mock Trial. 
 
4. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - "Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Trials".
DUE: Wednesday, 9-28-16 ---postponed from Tuesday, 9-27-16
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-23-16
 
1. Prepare for People v. Markson by identifying examples of direct and circumstantial evidence.
 
2. Review 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
3. Read/Take notes and be prepared to discuss People v. Markson Mock Trial. 
HOMEWORK: Monday, 9-26-16
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-22-16
 
1. Complete Bowling v. Sperry IRAC Essay Quiz Presentations.
2. Submit Bowling v. Sperry packets
3. Review 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High School and Pacific Grove High
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-21-16
 
1. Present Bowling v. Sperry IRAC Essay Quiz
2. Complete Bowling v. Sperry packet
3. Review 2015 Mock Trial between Carmel High Schoo and Pacific Grove High
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-20-16
 
1. Present Hot Topic Tuesday - Contracts
2. Share Bowling v. Sperry IRAC Essay
3. Complete Bowling v. Sperry packet
4. Discuss Mock Trial
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-19-16
 
1. Debrief on  "Commonwealth v. Snyder" Mini Mock Trial Midterm
2. Discuss/Take Notes on Minor Capacity to Contract
3. Read/Complete Bowling v. Sperry Packet
4. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - Contracts
DUE: Tomorrow, 9-20-16
 
 

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Assignment

 
Agenda: 9-16-16
 
1. Participate Mini Mock Trial Midterm - Commonwealth v. Snyder
*Professional Dress is Required

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Assignment

 
Agenda: 9-15-16
 
1. Practice Mini Mock Trial Midterm - Commonwealth v. Snyder
DUE: Friday, 9-16-16
*Professional Dress is Required

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Assignment

 
Agenda: 9-14-16
 
1. Prepare for Mini Mock Trial Midterm - Commonwealth v. Snyder
DUE: Friday, 9-16-16
*Professional Dress is Required

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Assignment

 
Agenda: 9-13-16
 
1. Discuss and development Opening and Closing Statements for Commonwealth v. Snyder case.
2. Prepare for Mini Mock Trial Midterm - Commonwealth v. Snyder
DUE: Friday, 9-16-16
*Professional Dress is Required

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Assignment

 
Agenda: 9-12-16
 
1. Complete discussion of Witnesses for Commonwealth v. Snyder case.
2. Collaborate in teams to development Witness Statements & Direct Examination Questions for Commonwealth v. Snyder. 
3. Discuss and development Opening and Closing Statements for Commonwealth v. Snyder case.
4. Prepare for Mini Mock Trial Midterm - Commonwealth v. Snyder
DUE: Friday, 9-16-16
*Professional Dress is Required

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-9-16
 
1. Discuss/Take Notes on 4th Amendment protections.
2. Read/Complete/Discuss Commonwealth v. Snyder packet questions
3. Discuss as a whole group and determine defense and plaintiff witnesses in Commonwealth v.Snyder case.
4. Collaborate in teams to development Witness Statements & Direct Examination Questions. 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-8-16
 
1. Discuss/Take Notes on 4th Amendment protections.
2. Read/Complete/Discuss Commonwealth v. Snyder case and complete packet questions. 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-7-16
 
1. Present (orally) Nicholson v. Board of Education IRAC Essays which will be recorded as a quiz.
2  Discuss/Take Notes on 4th Amendment protections.
3. Read/Complete Commonwealth v. Snyder - 4th Amendment Case.

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-6-16
 
1. Present research on Hot Topic Tuesday - 4th Amendment.
 
2. Present Nicholson v. Board of Education IRAC essay.
 HOMEWORK Due: Today, 9-6-16
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 9-1-16
 
 1.  Review/Discuss/Complete Nicholson v. Board of Education packet.
 
2. Collaborate with a partner to complete Nicholson v. Board of Education Witness Statements and create Witness map.
 
3. Develop Nicholson v. Board of Education IRAC essay.
 HOMEWORK DUE: Tuesday, 9-6-16
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-31-16
 
1. Review/Take Notes on Negligence and Defenses to Negligence.
 
2.  Review/Discuss/Complete Nicholson v. Board of Education packet.
 
3. Collaborate with a partner to complete Nicholson v. Board of Education Witness Statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-30-16
 
1. Present research on Hot Topic Tuesday - Negligence
 
2. Review/Take Notes on Negligence and Defenses to Negligence.
 
3.  Review/Discuss/Complete Nicholson v. Board of Education packet.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-29-16
 
1. Review/Take Notes on  Negligence and Defenses to Negligence.
 
2.  Review/Discuss Nicholson v. Board of Education court holding.
 
3. Collaborate with a partner and complete Nicholson v. Board of Education packet. 
 
4. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - Negligence
DUE: Tuesday, 8-30-16
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-26-16
 
1. Review/Take Notes on  Negligence and Defenses to Negligence.
 
2.  Read/Discuss Nicholson v. Board of Education court holding.
 
3. Discuss/Complete Nicholson v. Board of Education packet. 
 
4. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - Negligence
DUE: Tuesday, 8-30-16
 
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-25-16
 
1. Present Witness Statements for People v. William D.
 
2. Participate in Assault and Battery Quiz.
 
3. Submit People v. William D. Packet and Witness Statements.
 
4. Read/Discuss Nicholson v. Board of Education.
 
5. Review Negligence and Defenses to Negligence.
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-24-16
 
1. Present Witness Statements for People v. William D.
2.Submit People v. William D. Packet and Witness Statements
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-23-16
 
1. Submit IRAC essays (original and edited) from People v. William D.
 
2. Present Hot Topic Tuesday - Assault and Battery.
   
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-22-16
 
1. Present and submit IRAC essays from People v. William D.
 
2. Collaborate in groups to complete People v. William D. Witness Statements.
 
3. Research Hot Topic Tuesday - Assault and Battery.
     a. Summarize an article (Internet, Twitter, Instagram LA Times, NY Times or other source) about an Assault and Battery case by highlighting the elements of the crimes.
 
     b. Write one paragraph (to be submitted) in a clear, concise, accurate and well-planned manner that demonstrates your understanding of the pricing concept.
 
     c. Share your findings when the bell rings for 3rd period. Please note that I'll call on students randomly to present their information. 
DUE: Tomorrow, 8-23-16
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-19-16
 
1. Review definitions for Assault, Battery, Defense of Others & Reasonable Force.
 
2. Complete People v. William packet.
 
3. Review IRAC/CRAC Analysis.
 
4. Write/Share IRAC essay for People v. William D.
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-18-16
 
1. Review definitions for Assault, Battery, Defense of Others & Reasonable Force.
 
2. Complete People v. William packet.
 
3. Review IRAC/CRAC Analyisi
 
4. Write/Share IRAC essay for People v. William D.
 
 

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-17-16
 
1. Review definitions for Assault, Battery, Defense of Others & Reasonable Force.
 
2. Discuss People v. William D. and complete packet.
 
3. Review People v. William D. at: https://prezi.com/mwrtxw0fexnl/people-v-william-d/
 
4. Participate in People v. William D. Jeopardy Game at:

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/people-vs-william-d

5. Write/Share IRAC essay for People v. William D.
 
6. Preview Mock Trial for People v. William D.

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Assignment

Agenda: 8-16-16
 
1.Complete People v. William D. Packet.
 
2. Participate in People v. William D. Jeopardy Game.
 
3. Discuss Legal Writing Rubric
 
4. Write/Present People v. William D. IRAC Essay
 
5. Discuss Preparing for Mock Trial, Defense/Prosecution Opening Statements.
 
6. Develop Opening Statement for People v. William D.