Criminal Justice

 

Day
#
Date
Topic
Assignment Due
Wednesday
1
8/31
First Day of the Course  -- Welcome!
Thursday
2
9/1
 Land of the Free? Read pages 11 to top of 15
Write poem/rap/song (One Full Page)
Law and Order versus Individual Rights
Friday
X
9/2

Labor Day Weekend
Monday
X
9/5
Tuesday
3
9/6
 Introduction to CJ & Hiibel v. Nevada No Homework During Labor Day Weekend
Wednesday
4
9/7
 Wrap-up Hiibel Case Read pages 11 to top of 15
Write poem/rap/song (One Full Page)
Law and Order versus Individual Rights
Thursday
5
9/8
 State of Missouri v. Candy McDonald
Due Process 101		 Begin reading pages 53-64 and take notes
Honors Contracts Due
Friday

6
9/9
 The Due Process Model in Action Complete Due Process Model reading (53-64)
Monday
7
9/12
 Massachusetts v. Jackson Introduction Review Notes
Tuesday

8
9/13
 Massachusetts v. Jackson Evidence Prepare Evidence for Case
Wednesday
9
9/14
 The Trial of MA v. Jackson Evidence Analysis & Trial Preparation
Thursday
10
9/15
 The Crime Picture in America Read 34-39 (Counting Crime) and take notes
Friday
11
9/16
 The Crime Picture in America Complete MA v. Jackson Verdict Sheet
Work on Project
Monday
 12
9/19
 The Crime Picture in America Work on Project
Tuesday
13
9/20
 The Crime Picture in America Work on Project
Poster due at end of Class
Wednesday
14
9/21
 Project Presentations Prepare for Presentations
Thursday
15
9/22
 Project Presentations Create Study Sheet for Unit Test
Friday
16
9/23
 Unit I Test Study for Unit I Test
 Honors Research Topic Proposal Due
Monday
17
9/26
 Begin Unit II [ The Search for Causes] Review Notes
Tuesday
 18
9/27
 Crimes of the Heart Read pages 74 - 82 and take notes
Criminology & Explanations for Criminal Behavior
Wednesday
 19
9/28
 A Time to Kill Read pages 88 - 102 and take notes
Psychological & Sociological Explanations for Criminal Behavior
Thursday
20
9/29
 A Time to Kill Read pages 88 - 102 and take notes
Psychological & Sociological Explanations for Criminal Behavior
Friday
21
9/30
 You're the Criminologist Review Notes
Monday
22
10/3
 Looking at Criminal Behavior Review Notes from Class
 Honors Rip in Heaven Due
Tuesday
23
10/4
 Inside the Killer's Mind Review pages 88 - 102
Wednesday
24
10/5
 Insanity Defense Project Read Pages 346-349 and take notes
Thursday
25
10/6
 Insanity Defense Project Work on Project
Friday
26
10/7
 Insanity Defense Project Work on Project
Monday
 X 10/10

No School -- Columbus Day
Tuesday
27
10/11
 Begin Project Presentations Review notes from Insanity Defense Case
Honors Research Project Outline Due
Wednesday
28
10/12
 PSATs
Wrap-up Presentations		 Read Can a Video Game Lead to Murder
Take notes and be ready to discuss
Thursday
29
10/13
 Television and Video Game Violence Read Can a Video Game Lead to Murder
Take notes and be ready to discuss
Friday
30
10/14
 Video Games:  A Debate Review Study Guide
Monday
31

10/17

 Inside the Killer Mind Review Study Guide
Tuesday
32
10/18
 Unit II Test Study for Unit I Test
Wednesday
33
10/19
 Begin Unit III [Criminal Law]
The Elements of Crime		 Read 115 – Top of 121 (Elements of Crime)
King v. Codgon response
Thursday
34
10/20
 "The Hockey Dad Case" Read 143 - 158 and Take Notes
Friday
 35
10/21
 30 Minute Period due to Spirit Day
Police Procedure and Criminal Law		 Read 143 - 158 and Take Notes
Monday
 36
10/24
 Begin Criminal Law Project Review Notes
Tuesday
37
10/25
 Criminal Law Project Work on Criminal Law Project
Wednesday
 38 10/26 Criminal Law Project Work on Criminal Law Project
 Job Shadowing Day Application Deadline
Thursday
39
10/27
 Criminal Law Project Prepare for Presentation

Friday
40
10/28
 Criminal Law Cases/Presentations Complete Criminal Law Worksheet
Monday
 41 10/31 Criminal Law Cases/Presentations Review Notes
 Honors Research Project Due
Tuesday
 42
11/1
 Criminal Defenses Read Pages 121-27
Complete Worksheet
Wednesday
43
11/2
 Criminal Defenses Make Note Card for Final Exam
Thursday
44
11/3
 Final Exam Review Create Notes for Your Review Topic

Friday
45
11/4
 Criminal Justice Final Exam Study for Final Exam