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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Pleading the Fifth" Self-Incrimination and the Fifth Amendment

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils examine how the Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination. They apply it to hypothetical situations by role playing as judges.
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Website
Other

Touro Law Center: Miranda v. Arizona

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the decision, including Chief Justice Warren's opinion for the court and the three dissenting opinions.
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Primary
Other

Find Law: Cases and Codes: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Supreme Court decision in the Miranda v. Arizona case.
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Handout
Other

Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, activities, and information all about this key Supreme Court decision that protected the rights of the accused. These became known as the "Miranda Warnings." Included is a background summary, excerpts and the complete text...
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Legal Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of legal rights in the United States.
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Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
This court case examines several instances of officials asking suspects questions without notifying them of their basic right to legal counsel to avoid incriminating themselves. This site provides a general abstract, both the full text...
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Rochin v. California

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find an abstract summary and the vote of each justice upon the Rochin v. California case.
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which ruled that a person suspected of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights before police questioning, becoming known as the "Miranda...
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Website
Other

Streetlaw: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
The chapters of this unit on criminal law and juvenile justice are as follows: "Crime in America," "Introduction to Criminal Law," "Crimes Against the Person," "Crimes Against Property," "Defenses," and "The Criminal Justice Process: The...