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Below is a brief list of resources that may help you in your studies. If you find other useful links, please email me so that I may extend our list. Also, let me know if there are any inactive links. Happy researching! m. |
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| General Reference |
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Your textbook | Don't forget this great resource! |
| King County Library System | Check out the Gale Virtual Reference Library (Database) | |
| How to Approach a Case Study | ||
| The Court System |
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| Federal & Washington State Court Systems | Overview of the Court Systems | |
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Federal & State Court Vocabulary | Court System Vocabulary |
| The Trial Process | Steps in the adversary trial process | |
| Small Claims Court | Everything you need to know about small claims | |
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Constitutional Law |
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| A Brief History of the Bill of Rights | Bill of Rights | |
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National Public Radio (NPR) |
Search: "Supreme Court" or "Nina
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Oyez | A multimedia archive devoted to the U.S. Supreme Court |
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SCOTUSblog | Supreme Court Blog |
| How to Read a Supreme Court Decision | Brief article in the Looking at Law series | |
| Landmark Cases | Historic U.S. Supreme Court rulings | |
| First Amendment Coalition | An award-winning, nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to advancing free speech, more open and accountable government, and public participation in civic affairs | |
| First Amendment Center | Comprehensive research coverage of key 1st Amendment issues, daily 1st Amendment news, commentary & analyses by legal specialists, & a 1st Amendment Library of legal cases & related materials | |
| The Criminal Justice System |
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| Revised Code of Washington (RCW) | Compilation of all laws now in force | |
| Criminal Justice Process | Sequence of events | |
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Washington State Sentencing Guidelines | Download the Adult Felony Sentencing Manual .pdf file & look for Sentencing Grid D under Section 4 |
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The soaring prison population | |
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Juvenile Justice Guide | Know your rights videos |
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DUI Test | |
| Mock Trial | Notes | |
| Official Mock Trial Cases | OFFICIAL MOCK TRIAL CASES | |
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Mock Trial Project Expectations | |
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Mock Trial Role Responsibilities | |
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The Trial Process | Steps in the adversary trial process |
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Opening Statements | Links to YouTube |
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Mock Trial Student Attachments | Includes rules of evidence |
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Trial Objections | Common trial objections with quiz |
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Closing Statements | Links to YouTube |
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Trial Rehearsal Procedures | |
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Trial Civil Jury Instructions | For the judge, jury, Mr. Messner |
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Trial Criminal Jury Instructions | For the judge, jury, Mr. Messner |
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Trial Performance Rubric | For the judge, jury, Mr. Messner |
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Trial Performance Comments | For the judge, jury, Mr. Messner |
| Trial Reflection | Complete after the trial | |
| Confidential Peer Evaluation | Will be kept confidential | |
| Election Resources | Notes | |
| Ballotpedia | An interactive almanac of state politics | |
| Voting for Judges | A nonpartisan, impartial source of information about judicial elections in the state of Washington | |
| The Stranger | Search "Endorsements" for elections picks | |
| The Seattle Times | Search "Endorsements" for elections picks | |
| Washington State Mock Election | Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2012 | |
| Washington State Secretary of State | Elections & voting guide | |
| Fun Stuff | Notes | |
| Newseum | Newspaper Headlines from Around the World | |