1.Who is the defendant in this court case and what crime is he charged with? 2.Which side begins the case and who is their first witness? 3.What mistake.

1.Who is the defendant in this court case and what crime is he charged with? 2.Which side begins the case and who is their first witness? 3.What mistake does Mike’s mom make in the video? 4.How much was the stolen stereo worth? 5.Who is the defense’s first witness? Copy the questions (10)

6.What happens with the defense rests its case? 7.According to the defense, what is Mike guilty of being what? 8.According to the prosecution, what is Mike? 9.What does the prosecution urge the jurors to use to decide this case? 10.Is the defendant guilty or innocent? Copy the questions (10)

 Identify the functions of law  Cite early laws that influenced the legal system

 Media Center on Wednesday, 4/28  Quiz 8-3, 8-4 on Thursday, 4/29  Pride Break on Friday, 3/30

Bell ringer Video – You, The Jury Web Map – Functions of law Ch 8-4 Review Complete Video (place in basket on way out of class)

Functions of Law

Functions of Law Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully

Functions of Law Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully Major purpose of Laws is to keep Peace & prevent Violent acts

Functions of Law Laws set Punishments that Discourage Murder, assault, etc Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully Major purpose of Laws is to keep Peace & prevent Violent acts

Functions of Law Laws set Punishments that Discourage Murder, assault, etc Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully To be effective Laws must be fair And treat all People equally Major purpose of Laws is to keep Peace & prevent Violent acts

Functions of Law Laws set Punishments that Discourage Murder, assault, etc Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully To be effective Laws must be fair And treat all People equally Good laws Are reasonable; Punishments that Fit the crime Major purpose of Laws is to keep Peace & prevent Violent acts

Functions of Law Laws set ________ that Discourage Murder, assault, Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live _______ To be effective Laws must be __ And treat all People ______ Good laws Are ________; Punishments that Fit the crime Major purpose of Laws is to keep _____ & prevent ______ acts Government Must be able to ______ the laws As well

1.The first known system or written law is the code of --------. 2.------- believed that government should operate according to established dependable rules. 3.Laws are ------ on everyone living in a particular community, state, or nation. 4.Laws also set the rules for resolving ------ which are disagreements over money, property, etc. 5.Ordinary people must be able to understand laws and the ------- must be able to enforce them. Read pages 344-45; Copy and fill in the blank. Be prepared for a vocabulary quiz at the end of the period,.

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Functions of Law Laws set Punishments that Discourage Murder, assault Laws are set Of rules that Allow people to Live peacefully To be effective Laws must be fair And treat all People equally Good laws Are reasonable; Punishments that Fit the crime Major purpose of Laws is to keep Peace & prevent Violent acts Government Must be able to Enforce the laws As well

Code of HammurabiRoman LawNapoleonic Code Ten CommandmentsJustinian’s Code Early Law, pg 345-46

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; _____ Laws regarding Everyday behavior Roman LawNapoleonic Code Ten CommandmentsJustinian’s Code

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; 282 Laws regarding Everyday behavior Roman LawNapoleonic Code Found in the _____; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others Justinian’s Code Early Law, pg 345-46

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; 282 Laws regarding Everyday behavior First Roman code Published in 450 B.C. (_________); Drastic Penalties; Spread As Roman Empire grew Napoleonic Code Found in the Bible; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others Justinian’s Code Early Law, pg 345-46

1.What are the purposes of law? 2.What are statutes? 3.Why was the Code of Hammurabi and important development? 4.How are precedents related to common law? 5.What three systems of law were based on Roman law? Copy the questions (10)

6.What did John Adams mean when he wrote that the state should have a “government of laws, not of men”? 7.What system of law became the basis of power for the Byzantine Empire? 8.What is common law? 9.What type of law is the most important source of American law? 10.Name four English colonies where common law is the basis for their legal system. Copy the questions (10)

 Media Center on Wednesday, 4/28  8-3, 8-4 quiz on Thursday, 4/29  Pride Break (5 books) on Friday, 4/30

Bell ringer Video – You the Jury Time line – Early legal influences Review for quiz

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; 282 Laws regarding Everyday behavior First Roman code Published in 450 B.C.; Drastic Penalties; Spread As Roman Empire grew Napoleonic Code Found in the Bible; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others Justinian’s Code Early Law, pg 345-46

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; 282 Laws regarding Everyday behavior First Roman code Published in 450 B.C.; Drastic Penalties; Spread As Roman Empire grew Napoleonic Code Found in the Bible; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others 533 A.D. Justinian Trimmed mass of Roman law into Orderly body of Rules; Basis for Roman Catholic Church Early Law, pg 345-46

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; ______ Laws regarding Everyday behavior First Roman code Published in ______ ; Drastic Penalties; Spread As Roman Empire grew ________ updated The Justinian Code And renames it After himself; took His code across Europe as he Conquered it Found in the _____; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others 533 A.D. _______ Trimmed mass of Roman law into Orderly body of Rules; Basis for Roman Catholic Church Early Law, pg 345-46

1.Where was John Peter Zenger from originally? 2.Which newspaper did Zenger agree to publish? 3.Why did Governor Cosby order copies of the paper burned? 4.When did the case go to trial? 5.What was the verdict in the case? Please read page 346; Write down the question (5) on yellow paper and answer.

 Quiz on 8-3, 8-4 today  Pride Break (5 books) on Friday

Bell ringer English Common Law Ch. 15 Vocabulary Quiz on 8-3, 8-4 Homework GR 15-1

1.Where was John Peter Zenger from originally? 2.Which newspaper did Zenger agree to publish? 3.Why did Governor Cosby order copies of the paper burned? 4.When did the case go to trial? 5.What was the verdict in the case? Please read page 446; Write down the question (5) and answer; Have planner on your table; Please have homework out and on table as well.

First known system Of written law; Composed around 1760 B.C.; -------- Laws regarding Everyday behavior First Roman code Published in -------- B.C.; Drastic Penalties; Spread As Roman Empire grew Napoleon updated The Justinian Code And renames it After himself; took His code across ---------- as he Conquered it Found in the ---------; Include moral rules About how people Should behave Towards others 533 A.D. Justinian Trimmed mass of Roman law into Orderly body of Rules; Basis for ------ --------- Church Early Law, pg 345-46

English Law

English Law Important Source of American Law; based On court decisions

English Law Important Source of American Law; based On court decisions After Norman Conquest, Judges began To look at Precedents to Decide court cases

A law Written by the Legislative branch System of law Based on custom And precedent Ruling that is Used as the basis For a judicial Decision in a Later similar case Court order that Requires police To bring prisoner To court to Explain why they Are holding person Wrongful acts For which the Injured party has The right to sue Court order Allowing law Enforcement to search A suspect’s home And take items as evidence Serious crime such As murder, rape, Kidnapping or robbery Relatively minor Offense such as Vandalism or Stealing inexpensive items

English Law Important Source of American Law; based On court decisions After Norman Conquest, Judges began To look at Precedents to Decide court cases

English Law Important Source of American Law; based On court decisions After Norman Conquest, Judges began To look at Precedents to Decide court cases Included basic Principles as Trial by jury & Innocent until Proven guilty

1.What are the purposes of law? (344) 2.What are statutes? (347) 3.Why was the Code of Hammurabi and important development? (345) 4.How are precedents related to common law? (346-47) 5.What three systems of law were based on Roman law? (346) Copy the questions (10)

6.What did John Adams mean when he wrote that the state should have a “government of laws, not of men”? (344) 7.What system of law became the basis of power for the Byzantine Empire? (346) 8.What is common law? (346) 9.What type of law is the most important source of American law? (346) 10.Name four English colonies where common law is the basis for their legal system. (347) Copy the questions (10)

1.What gets wetter the more it dries? 2.If you divide thirty by a half and then add ten, what would your answer be? 3.What ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today allows people to see through walls? 4.What goes around the world and stays in a corner? 5.What did one wall say to the other? Write down the riddle on the yellow paper; Try to answer.

 Describe the legal protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution  Discuss the rights of people accused of a crime

 Pride Break (5 books) today  Text books due back on Thursday, May 13th

Bell ringer Compare/Contrast Civil and Criminal law Ch. 15 Vocabulary Vocabulary Check

Laws seeking to ------- People from ------ each Other or each other’s property

Laws seeking to ------- People from ------ each Other or each other’s property American courts operate under An -------- system; opposing Sides present their -------- case

Laws seeking to ------- People from ------ each Other or each other’s property American courts operate under An -------- system; opposing Sides present their -------- case Government is always called ----------; individual or group Being sued is called the ----------

Laws seeking to ------- People from ------ each Other or each other’s property American courts operate under An -------- system; opposing Sides present their -------- case Government is always called ----------; individual or group Being sued is called the ---------- Two types of crimes: ---------- (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & -------------- (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc)

A sum of money As a security Deposit to Ensure that an Accused person Returns for his Or her trial The study of The law The practice of Using earlier Judicial decisions as Basis for Deciding cases A legal action in Which a person or Group sues to Collect damages for Some harm that is done An individual Or a group being Sued or charged With a crime A law that punishes a person Accused of a Crime without A trial or a Fair hearing in court A person or Party filing a lawsuit Putting someone on Trial for a crime of Which he or she was Previously acquitted

Laws seeking to prevent People from harming each Other or each other’s property American courts operate under An adversary system; opposing Sides present their strongest case Government is always called Plaintiff; individual or group Being sued is called the defendant Two types of crimes: felonies (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & Misdemeanors (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc)

Laws seeking to prevent People from harming each Other or each other’s property Involve disputes between ---------, or groups of people in Which no ----- has been broken American courts operate under An adversary system; opposing Sides present their strongest case Government is always called Plaintiff; individual or group Being sued is called the defendant Two types of crimes: felonies (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & Misdemeanors (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc)

Laws seeking to prevent People from harming each Other or each other’s property Involve disputes between ---------, or groups of people in Which no ----- has been broken American courts operate under An adversary system; opposing Sides present their strongest case Government is always called Plaintiff; individual or group Being sued is called the defendant Two types of crimes: felonies (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & Misdemeanors (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc) Individuals believe they have Lost something of -------- because of someone else’s ---------- actions

Laws seeking to prevent People from harming each Other or each other’s property Involve disputes between ---------, or groups of people in Which no ----- has been broken American courts operate under An adversary system; opposing Sides present their strongest case Government is always called Plaintiff; individual or group Being sued is called the defendant Two types of crimes: felonies (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & Misdemeanors (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc) Individuals believe they have Lost something of -------- because of someone else’s ---------- actions Civil case may involve a ------- In which one party has not --------- terms of a contract; May Involve plagiarism

Laws seeking to prevent People from ______ each Other or each other’s property Involve disputes between ---------, or groups of people in Which no ----- has been broken American courts operate under An _______ system; opposing Sides present their strongest case Government is always called _______; individual or group Being sued is called the _________ Two types of crimes_________ (Murder, rape, robbery, etc) & _________ (vandalism, Writing, bad checks, etc) Individuals believe they have Lost something of -------- because of someone else’s ---------- actions Civil case may involve a -------t In which one party has not --------- terms of a contract; May Involve plagiarism Civil law may also cover ----- Where a person suffers an injury & claims that another party is Responsible b/c of --------

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