NCJ Number
44573
Date Published
1977
Length
70 pages
Annotation
THIS CURRICULUM PACKAGE FOR SIXTH-GRADERS IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATION TO THE LAW, THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
EACH OF THE 23 TOPICS PROVIDES GOALS AND ACTIVITIES AND INTRODUCES VOCABULARY. SPECIFIC LAWS THAT ARE DISCUSSED APPLY TO TRESPASS AND BURGLARY, THEFT, ASSAULT AND ROBBERY, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, VANDALISM, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND SPECIAL LAWS ABOUT CHILDREN. WITH REGARD TO THE PROCESS OF LAW, DISCUSSIONS FOCUS ON JUVENILE COURT INVESTIGATION, COURT HEARINGS, DISPOSITIONAL PLANS, RECORDS AND EXPUNCTION, AND CORRECTIONS. A GLOSSARY, CROSSWORDS PUZZLES, AND A LIST OF RESOURCES ARE APPENDED.