Essential Questions

  • How much of the material we have covered can you recall?
  • What are the six elements of a contract?
  • What are the characteristics of a contract?
  • Can you name and explain each of the classes of contracts?

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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9. Who finds the defendant innocent or guilty when charged with a crime?



10. Once a person has been convicted of a crime, who decides how he or she will be sentenced?

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7. List five types of cyber crime (use the Internet to find your answer).



8. Is it possible to commit assault and/or battery with a computer? Please explain your response.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

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5. What are three defenses against charges of committing a crime?



6. Name the three categories of sentencing that can be imposed on convicted criminals.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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Visit the link below in order better answer questions three and four.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5625a5.htm

3. What is the statistical relationship between suicide and homicide in the country?

4. Why might it be extremely difficult to create a law that makes it illegal to commit suicide?

Sunday, October 18, 2009

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1 As you listen to, watch, or read the news, are you beginning to pick up on more legal terminology?



2 Is someone who commits a crime in order to prevent a crime a criminal? Why or why not?

Monday, October 5, 2009

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39 Name five crimes against property.



40 Name four crimes against business interests.

BELLRINGERS ARE DUE TODAY! I WILL CHECK THESE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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37 What is the major difference between murder and manslaughter?



38 What are the two types of manslaughter?