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Law School for Teens - Criminal Defenses (FLEX Class)
Mike Traywick - Think, Reason, and Argue Better
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In this four week class, we will study criminal defenses in this class, including the difference between the defenses of insanity, intoxication, infancy, duress, necessity, self-defense, defense of others, consent, and a few others.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
What is a criminal defense? A criminal defense is used when you have committed a crime, but you have a reason that you are either not responsible for your actions (insanity, intoxication, etc.) or you have a justification or excuse for your actions (self-defense, defense of others, consent, etc.). Many people believe that if you claim insanity as a defense, you can go free. But is that what really happens? That's just one of the things you will learn in this class. I will provide videos for...
- Students will learn the basic elements common law criminal defenses - Students will learn to look for the little details, think through a problem, and not settle on the first answer that jumps to mind - Students will have a broader understanding of the world of criminal law crimes against the person and be able to speak intelligently about the topic
Homework Offered
I will provide optional handouts that will help the student understand the topics at a deeper level.Assessments Offered
I have assessments that can be given if requested by a student or a parent, but for most, I will assess understanding during classroom discussion.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentEither print out the Discussion Outline or have it available to type on for the class.
With all of my Criminal Law or Criminal Procedure classes, I strongly encourage parents to look over the Discussion Outlines to make sure the content is suitable for their learner. We discuss crimes of all sort, ranging from murder to property crimes, so please be aware of that. Please message me if you have any issues.
I am a practicing attorney and a high school teacher with over ten years experience teaching high school aged learners.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(378)
My name is Mike Traywick, and I am a high school teacher, a lawyer, and a veteran of the US Navy. If you are new to Outschool, you can use the PROMO Code: MIKETRA2020 for $20 off and enter the coupon code at checkout. Look through my classes at...
Flex Class
$18
weekly or $69 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 5 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
