The+Criminal+Justice+Process

Objectives:
 * brainstorm the steps of the criminal justice process using previous knowledge
 * identify the constitutional rights of those accused of committing a crime
 * assemble a timeline of the steps of the criminal justice process to discuss the purpose of each step

Do Now:
Think about a crime you have learned about, either on the news or from a tv show. Describe what you know about the crime and describe the legal process that followed.

Lesson:
1) Brainstorm additional steps of the criminal process in addition to the ones you mentioned in your do now.

2) Using what you've learned in Unit 1 about constitutional rights, what are the constitutional rights of those accused of committing a crime? Add this to your notes.

3) In the groups below, do the following:
 * assemble a timeline of the steps of the criminal justice process (in sequential order)
 * summarize each step of the criminal justice process in your own words

Alex C Andolphe Marlynda Sammantha
 * Group 1:**

Dan Bestine Jackie Richie
 * Group 2:**

Wyler Courtney Giovanni
 * Group 3:**

4) In your notes:
 * Were there any steps in the criminal justice process you did not know about? What are they?
 * Identify on the timeline specific places that focus on 1) protecting the rights of the accused and 2) protecting the rights of victims.

__**Discovering Justice Field Trip Reflection: 1-2 paragraphs**__ How has your opinion about the T.L.O. case changed or been confirmed after participating in the Discovering Justice field trip? What aspects of the experience broadened your understanding of the 4th Amendment, students' rights, or the court process itself? What did you think about the field trip? Describe what you liked and/or disliked about the experience and explain why.