| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for Crawford High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: | |
| 10–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Introduction to the Law 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
This California Partnership Academy program course engages students in examining the history, philosophy, structures, and functions of the American criminal justice system, including the juvenile justice system, how they interact in the administration of justice. Students also explore and analyze the three major components of the criminal justice system: police (including community-based approaches to policing), the courts, and corrections. Emphasis is also placed on constitutional issues related to criminal justice (primarily those arising under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments) and on students acquiring and demonstrating knowledge and skills in legal research, legal reasoning, and legal advocacy. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8431 - Intermediate Legal Practices (Concentration) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Street Law: A Course in Practical Justice, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 2006. On-line resources: Classroom Guide to Mock Trials and Moot Courts; Free Mock Trials; and Landmark Supreme Court Decisions. | |