Судебная власть занимается всеми видами судебных дел. В зависимости от типа жалобы или нарушенного закона, существуют разные типы судебных процессов, из которых гражданские и уголовные процессы составляют большинство.
В этом упражнении учащиеся смогут создать T-диаграмму, которая наглядно демонстрирует различия между гражданским и уголовным процессом в судебной системе США. Студенты исследуют по крайней мере три различия между каждым типом случая и описывают каждый наряду с визуальным представлением.
Студенты могут проанализировать следующее:
Расширенная активность
Для расширенного занятия учащиеся создадут T-Chart, в которой будет обобщен известный уголовный или гражданский процесс. Студенты должны будут визуализировать и суммировать события, которые привели к судебному разбирательству, аргументы для каждой из сторон и решение суда с наложением потенциальных наказаний.
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Инструкции для студентов
Создайте T-диаграмму, сравнивая гражданские и уголовные процессы.
Engage students by assigning roles such as judge, lawyers, and witnesses to simulate a civil or criminal trial. This hands-on experience helps students internalize key differences and better understand the courtroom process.
Divide students into groups and let them pick or assign roles relevant to either a civil or criminal trial, such as plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor, or defense attorney. This builds collaboration and ensures each student has a unique perspective on the trial process.
Create simple case scenarios that reflect real-life disputes or crimes. Hand out scenario cards so students can analyze and prepare their arguments based on whether their case is civil or criminal.
Instruct each side to gather facts, prepare statements, and select evidence that supports their position. Encourage creativity and critical thinking as students build their cases using classroom materials.
Oversee the mock trial as students present their cases, question witnesses, and deliver verdicts. After the trial, discuss what made each case civil or criminal and reflect on the justice process as a class.
Civil trials resolve disputes between individuals or organizations, often over rights or money, while criminal trials involve the government prosecuting someone accused of breaking the law. The goal in civil cases is compensation or remedy; in criminal cases, it's punishment for a crime.
Students can make a T-Chart by dividing a page into two columns, labeling one as Civil Trials and the other as Criminal Trials. For each, they should list key differences, such as parties involved, outcomes, and who decides the case, and add illustrations for each point.
In a civil case, the parties are typically individuals or organizations (plaintiff vs. defendant). In a criminal case, the government (prosecution) brings charges against an individual or group (defendant) accused of committing a crime.
Civil trials usually end with the defendant paying damages or fulfilling obligations, while criminal trials can lead to penalties such as fines, probation, or imprisonment if the defendant is found guilty.
For civil trials, students might research Brown v. Board of Education. For criminal trials, examples include the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Each offers insights into the differences in process and outcome.