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Peer reviewedUpdate on Law-Related Education, 1989
Involves upper elementary students in a problem-solving activity that raises questions about who should have the right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Students discuss the importance of the right to due process in a criminal proceeding as well as in other situations. Defines due process and includes a handout on protections in the Bill of Rights.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
Reese, Patricia – 1978
The guide presents 26 lessons for use by fifth grade classroom teachers as they develop and implement legal education programs. Objectives of the program are to foster understanding of and respect for law, help children understand why rules are necessary, and increase knowledge about the American legal system. It is suggested that the lessons be…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Citizenship Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Court Litigation
