Famous Trials Assignment - Mr. McCauley's Website
Civics
Criminal Justice
Famous Trials Assignment
Directions:
• Go to this website:
• Select a trial that took place after 1735. (Excluded: Sheppard, McMartin Preschool, & Clinton)
• Each student must select a different trial. They will be selected on a first come basis.
• Read the Trial Account on the website.
• Find and read a news article about the trial.
• Present your PowerPoint to the class.
• Part A: PowerPoint (20 points)
o Include any historical background that will help the class understand the case better.
o Describe the suspect and the alleged crime(s).
o Identify the prosecution lawyers, defense lawyers and judge. Include any significant details.
o Describe at least one eyewitness account (or other witness testimony, if no eyewitness).
o Include the verdict or the decision of the case. (guilt or innocence)
• Part B: Free Response (20 points)
o Find and read a newspaper account about the trial. If there is no newspaper account, use another source (e.g., political cartoon, website, or book summary).
o Section 1: Summarize the newspaper account in at least three (3) well-developed paragraphs.
▪ Compare the newspaper account with the information provided about the trial on the website.
▪ How are they the same? How are they different?
▪ Does the newspaper article seem biased in any way? Explain.
o Section 2: Write an opinionated response on the trial, the crime, or the verdict. For instance, do you think the defendants got a fair trial and why or why not?
▪ Your response must consist of at least two (2) well-developed paragraphs.
• Part C: Presentation (10 points)
o Be prepared to present your PowerPoint to the class.
Rubric:
| |Poor Average Excellent |
|PowerPoint | |
|Historical Background | 0 1 2 3 4 |
| |5 |
|Suspect/Crime | 0 1 2 3 4 |
| |5 |
|Lawyers and Judge | 0 1 2 3 4 |
| |5 |
|Eyewitness Testimony | 0 1 2 3 4 |
| |5 |
|Free Response | |
|Summary | 0 2 4 6 8 |
| |10 |
|Opinionated Response | 0 2 4 6 8 |
| |10 |
|Presentation | |
|Good Communication Skills; Comprehensive | 0 2 4 6 8 |
| |10 |
| | Total ___________ of 50 |
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