Criminal Law
Students will learn about the Criminal Justice System.
Social Studies Center
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(661)
What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursClass Experience
Are you interested in becoming a police officer, an attorney, or working in another part of the Criminal Justice System? Maybe you just love watching shows like NCIS, SWAT or Law and Order. If so, this is the class for you. Students will learn the basics of the Criminal Justice System from a veteran teacher of the subject. The class proceeds as if one goes from laws being passed to someone breaking the law and proceeding through the Justice System. Many of the sessions will consist of the students learning a concept and then applying what they learned to various scenarios related to that concept. The students will be highly involved and engaged in the course. There a numerous opportunities to participate and share your thoughts with the class about scenarios and cases. Criminal law has many controversial topics that the students will be discussing, so the students need to be mature and respectful of each other. The class will include topics such as: 1. Laws--what is law and how are they interpreted 2. Crimes--the causes of crime and how to prove a crime was committed 3. Policing-the different roles of police officers as well as amendments that guide investigations 4. Rights of Citizens based in the Criminal Justice System--Focus on the 5th and 6th Amendments 5. Courts--levels of courts, their role and landmark court cases 6. Corrections--various forms of punishment including the death penalty The course will provide a great introduction to the Criminal Justice System.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Crimes are discussed, some of which include murder. We don't get into highly specific details and there are no pictures of crime scenes, but the subject is discussed and there are a few cases that deal with murder that we discuss in landmark cases or examples regarding the death penalty.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Street Law
Joined October, 2016
4.9
661reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The teacher leading this course has taught this class for over 15 years in the classroom. She has gone to trainings sponsored by Street Law, the Center for Civic Education, and a local Citizens Police Academy. Reviews
Live Group Class
$150
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class
