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Curriculum MapCourse Title: Business Law Grade: 11th – 12th Unit (Name/Number): Unit 5 - Criminal LawPacing: 23 class periodsEssential Question(s): Unit: What is the difference between criminal law and civil law? Unit: What are your rights when arrested? Lesson: How are you affected by criminal and civil laws? Lesson: What are the three elements of crime? Lesson: What are the two categories of crimes classified by severity of potential sentences? Lesson: What are types of business-related crimes? Lesson: What constitutional rights would you have if you were accused of a crime? Lesson: Name two defense categories? Lesson: How should one conduct him/herself during a court proceeding? Lesson: What are the purposes of opening and closing statements? Lesson: If called to serve, why is it important to go to jury duty?Content/Key ConceptsStandardsKey VocabularyLearning Activities/ResourcesEvidence of Learning(Assessments; Performance Tasks)Introduction: Criminal vs. Civil Law5.2.12.A.5.3.9.G.criminal lawcivil lawcrimetortTextbookNote guides Class discussionElements of a Crime5.2.12.A.5.3.9.G.dutycriminal intentIt’s the Law videoVideo quizCrime Types and Classificationsfelonymisdemeanorinfraction/summaryvicarious criminal liabilitySki videoYoutube video (felony vs. misdemeanor examples)Classifying scenarios as felony, misdemeanor, infraction offensesBusiness-related Crimes15.9.12.M.white collar crimesanti-trust lawsrobber/burglaryfalse pretensesforgerybriberyextortionconspiracyarsonembezzlementlarceny fenceTextbookJeopardy sheetsBingo sheetsCreate “picture” word wallJeopardy gameBingo gameQuizUnit TestCourtroom Proceedings/Rights and Defenses of a Criminal Defendant5.2.12.G.probable causedefenseprocedural/substantive defenseself-defensecriminal insanityimmunityplea bargainingcontempt of courtopening/closing statementsjurycourt clerk, sheriff, Marshallplaintiff, defendantprosecuting/defense attorneysidebarobjectionjury of your peersindictmentField trip to Dauphin County courtTwelve Angry Men movieCompleted note guide/follow-up discussion about trialQuestion/Answer session with presiding judgeMovie’s follow-up questionnaire ................
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