Assignments

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2. //Street Law// (textbook), read Chapter 1, pp. 1-18, be able to understand the terms in blue; __and post on the google group an__ __answe__r for the following: Five examples for Problem 1.1; also, answer one of the questions under 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, or 1.8. You may not post to a problem that already has been answered. Be prepared to discuss your answers in class. ======

3) __Class #4__
Homework for Thursday, February 7 Read article Proposition 8 and the Supreme Court For background, honors students should read an earlier article on the lower court Proposition 8 Decision

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__Homewor__k: Street Law( textbook), read & take notes on Chapter 5, The Court System , pp.52- 62; post an answer for ONLY ONE of the questions for Problem 5.3 or 5.5. You may not answer a question that already has 3 posts. Comment on ONE classmates post. You may not comment on a post that already has 3 comments. ======

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__Day #6__

Class: What happened in the Prop. 8 case?
 * 1) What is Proposition 8?
 * 2) Who are the parties? Why has that changed?
 * 3) What are the issues involved?
 * 4) What is the procedural history?
 * 5) What is the holding (the basis for the decision)?
 * 6) What's next? WIll the Supreme Court grant certiorari?

Homework: : Do this for Tuesday, September 18 S//treet Law (// textbook), read Chapter 7 Crime In America, pp. 74-87, take notes. Post answers to problem 7.5 and be prepared to discuss problem 7.5 in class.

__ Tuesday, September 18 __ //Class: How does crime in schools fit within the broader landscape of crime in America? How does crime at WHS fit within that landscape? Discuss problem 7.5//

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 * HW for Thursday - Street Law( textbook) //, read & take notes on//** **Chapter 7 Crime In America, pp. 87-99 ; Post an answer to Problem 7.12, pg. 94, "**Drugs in the City." Comment on the post of one classmate. You may not comment on a post that already has 3 posts.======

__Thursday, September 20__
What role do drugs play in crime? What have we done about it so far? What should we do about it? Discussion of Problem 7.12

Read and mark-up Batson in preparation for the written portion of your test.

__Friday, September 21__

__ TEST on chapter 1, chapter 5, court structure and jurisdiction; Brown v. Perry and Batson v. Kentucky. Make sure and go back to look at what people posted on the googoogroups. __
Read chapter 8, Introduction to Criminal Law pp. 100-106. Know your blue terms.

__Tuesday, September 25__ Current events: Drug lab article Class: Elements of a crime: actus rea and mens rea; @Crime posters HW: Read Chapter 9. Know your blue terms.

11) Thursday, September 27 Class:Posters HW Read Chapter 10. Know your blue terms.

12) Friday, September 28 Review Posters HW Read Chapter 12. When can police stop people? When can the police search a) with a warrant b) without a warrant

13) Tuesday, October 2 Finish posters

How does the criminal justice system protect people's constitutional rights? How does it protect the public?

HW for Thursday, October 4 Finish problems 12.4, 12.6 (skip a.) and 12.7 if you did not do so in class.

Defenses Review Tests Assign Mock Motion Roles

HW for Thursday, October 11 Read and mark up Mock Motion fact pattern. What evidence, physical or oral, could be the subject of a motion to suppress? What facts are important in making that decision? In class: doing legal research

HW for Tuesday, October 16 Based on your reading of the case and your understanding of search and seizure law, draft a brief theory of the case for your side. It should include what is essentially a thesis and a brief supporting paragraph.

HW for Wednesday, Nov. 7 Complete problem 18.3 (all) and bring to class. Read 219-227, at minimum know your blue terms.

HW on Torts for Friday, Nov. 9 Tort Assignment

HW for Wednesday, November 28 Do Problem 22.1 Read, take notes on Ch. 23

HW for Friday, Nov. 30 Yes do 23.1 as I said in class.

HW for Wednesday, December 5 Read and take notes on chapter 24

In-Class for Monday, December 10 Consumer Protection

HW for Wednesday, December 12 1. Read Chapter 93A section 11 of the M.G.L. What does that section of the law do for consumers? Write down a few key points. 2. Look at 94 CMR 3.00. What sorts of things are contained here? Look at 2 that seem most relevant to you and briefly write down how they could affect your life.

HW for Thursday, December 13 Read the Attorney General's Guide to Landlord Tenant Law. Briefly answer this question, citing at least 3 specific reasons: Does Massachusetts landlord tenant law favor landlords or tenants? In-Class: 1. Review 93A letters 2. Landlord-tenant law 3. Introduce the book review

HW for Friday, December 14 Read 286-297. Do problem 25.2

Landlord Tenant Problem EDKO EAAW SAME MRCD HW for Tuesday, December 18 Use the google commenting tool (look in the insert tab) to comment on one answer from two different groups, not your own.