Criminal and Civil Law What do you get when you cross a robber and a shark? A bite out of crime! Page 71

Lesson Title: Criminal and Civil Law SOL: 10c Essential Knowledge /Question: How are criminal cases similar and different? Higher Level Question for Rigor: How would you decide this case? Bloom’s Taxonomy: comprehension, knowledge, analysis Materials: slot notes, candy, ppt with video, vocabulary matching worksheet Vocabulary: criminal law, civil law, misdemeanor, felony, probable cause, bail, arraignment, plea, plaintiff, defendant, jury, appeal Procedures / Instructional Strategies: candy question for review, ppt presentation with 20 minute video about court case – kids decide verdict Learning Styles Addressed: visual, auditory, kinesthetic Differentiation: choose how to illustrate with words or pictures the difference between criminal law and civil law Assessment: candy questions, vocabulary matching sheet for homework

Candy Questions

What term means to seek to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill?

What do government officials use the media for?

At what level of government can individuals have the greatest influence?

Who created towns, cities, and counties in Virginia?

What branch of government has a cabinet, departments, and agencies to assist them?

What level of government is primarily responsible for educating students: state or federal?

Which level of government is responsible for conducting foreign policy and defense?

Name the two houses of our bicameral Virginia General Assembly.

Which hat is the President wearing in this photo?

What are the last two steps of a bill becoming a law?

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In a criminal case, a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony.

Criminal procedure in felony cases Person accused may be arrested if police have probable cause

Criminal procedure in felony cases Person accused may be arrested if police have probable cause Accused may be committed to jail or released on bail

Criminal procedure in felony cases Person accused may be arrested if police have probable cause Accused may be committed to jail or released on bail Case proceeds to arraignment where probable cause is reviewed, defendant may be appointed attorney and a plea is entered

Criminal procedure in felony cases Person accused may be arrested if police have probable cause Accused may be committed to jail or released on bail Case proceeds to arraignment where probable cause is reviewed, defendant may be appointed attorney and a plea is entered Court date set and trial conducted

Criminal procedure in felony cases Person accused may be arrested if police have probable cause Accused may be committed to jail or released on bail Case proceeds to arraignment where probable cause is reviewed, defendant may be appointed attorney and a plea is entered Court date set and trial conducted Guilty verdict may be appealed

In a civil case, a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation.

Procedure for civil cases Plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation

Procedure for civil cases Plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation Can be heard by judge or jury

Procedure for civil cases Plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation Can be heard by judge or jury Case can be appealed

You be the jury in this 20 minute court case video.

On the left-hand side of your notebook, illustrate, with words or pictures, two different court cases – one a criminal case and the other a civil case.