Criminal Law
1st day assignment - www.streetlaw.com
Mrs. Karen Hurley - Grosse Ile High School
HurleyK@gischools.org - 734 362-2416
Syllabus
Class: Criminal Law
Description: Students will learn the structure of the court systems, their legal rights and responsibilities, and the class may be tailored to the interests of the students. Guest speakers will be brought in to address students’ concerns relating to the laws. Field trips may be an added feature.
Text:
Arbetman and O’Brien, Street Law – A Course in Practical Law,7th Edition, West Educational Publishing, 2005. Workbook for Street Law. www.streetlaw.com
Objective: Provide a basic understanding to the student about their legal rights and responsibilities, knowledge of everyday legal problems, and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and, in some situations, resolve legal disputes.
What to bring to class: Book, notebook—no spiral bound, writing instrument and YOURSELF
Percentage Weight of Work
50 – Homework or classwork
35 – Test/Quizzes
15 – Law Articles
Homework
Due dates of homework will be announced. The work is expected on the assigned date—at the beginning of class. IF ATTENDING CLASS ON THE DAY AN ASSIGNMENT IS DUE AND THE WORK IS NOT DONE A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. When absent, you are responsible for obtaining make-up work on the day you return to school. The assignment is due the day after you return to class. All homework should have your name, date, class period and assignment name.
In-Class Work
This work is to be done while in class and is expected on my desk at the end of class. Students who skip class will not be permitted to make up in-class work.
ests/Quizzes
All tests will be announced. Quizzes will not necessarily be announced.
Attendance/Tardies
You are considered tardy if you are not in the door when the bell rings.
Consumer Law Articles
You may be assigned to review a current article dealing with the laws of the current chapter or criminal law in general. It is acceptable to use the Internet to find your article; however, you must print the article (for points) to turn in with your summary. Class time will be given to complete these. Articles will be assigned through the semester.
Golden Rules: Remain in your assigned seat until the dismissal bell rings.
No instant messaging or computer games.
No food or drink in class.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
BE HERE PROMPTLY and PREPARED