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Criminal Court - From Charging to Sentencing.

This is an ongoing class, each month the class will start a new trial. Students will work through all aspects of a court case.
Samantha Lowery
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(53)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will need to analyze cases, write speeches, and practice speeches before class.
Assessment
included

Class Experience

The first week of the month a learner will act as prosecutor and work through three cases. They will choose which case to prosecute, will work through at least one plea agreement with the learner acting as Defense counsel. Learners were be taught about the different stages for a criminal court case and will learn witness preparation, interviewing skills, negotiation skills, speech, and courtroom etiquette. 

In week two of the month the learners will start the court case which will continue until the fourth week of the month where the leaners will conduct oral arguments regarding sentencing. 

This will continue and each month a new court case will be developed by the leaners.
Learning Goals
Students will be taught speech, negotiations, and advocacy.
Students will have an understanding of how an attorney handles a criminal case from start to finish.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Discussion of the elements of crimes may include some scary content. Class may discuss capital crimes such as murder.
Pre-Requisites
Mock Trial Club or another Mock Trial Class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.7
53reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from University of Nebraska College of Law
Bachelor's Degree from University of Oregon
I worked as a prosecutor after graduating law school, prior to that I was a criminal defense investigator. I have over two decades of experience in criminal law. 

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$15

weekly
1x per week
55 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-6 learners per class

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