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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Annotation 10: Sixth Amendment: Assistance to Council

For Students 9th - 10th
This article uses specific court cases to show how the right to counsel at trial was developed into the present day standard.
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iii: Categories of Contempt

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the different types of contempt of court, in the United States legal system.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the United States Supreme Court decision on the appeal of the case Escobedo v. Illinois, which ruled on the right to have counsel under the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Federal Judiciary of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia entry on the Federal government of the United States gives detailed information on each aspect of the judiciary branch.
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Handout
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Contempt of Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a complete description of the legal term contempt of court. It also describes various types of contempt of court.
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Article
Other

The Alliance: Review of in Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an easily understandable description of the 1967 U.S Supreme Court case involving Gerald Gault.
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Activity
Other

Miranda Warnings: When Are They Really Necessary?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the different situations in which the Miranda Warnings are necessary.
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Primary
Other

Touro Law Center: Project Patch: Decided March 18, 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the 1963 court case, Gideon v. Wainwright and the affect of the outcome of this court case.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full court transcript of 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a juvenile, Gerald Gault.
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Activity
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law: Due Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
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Activity
Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law Library: Venue

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a thorough summary of the legal term "venue".
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Unit Plan
Syracuse University

Syracuse University: Youth Due Process Gerald Gault

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site contains a description of the juvenile justice system, background on the case involving Gerald Gault, and learning exercises for teachers to use in class.
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Handout
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Sentence

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of the legal term "sentence."
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Handout
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Opening Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of the opening statement, which takes place at the begining of a trial.
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Activity
Other

Supreme Court Rules in Exclusionary Rule Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of a 1995 court case, Arizona v. Evans, in which the ruling was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court and how the case applies to the Exclusionary Rule.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Seeking to Preserve Miranda Warnings

For Students 9th - 10th
An CNN news article discussing whether or not the Miranda rulings should be kept entact.