1. Find examples of both criminal actions and civil actions against officers, departments, and governments in your home state's newspapers. Write summaries of each article and copy links to one article for criminal actions and one article for civil actions.

2. Meet Loser Larry. Loser Larry is a career criminal. If there is a bad decision to be made, Loser Larry is going to make it.

You need to create scenario where Officer Smith arrests Loser Larry. (Was an arrest warrant required? Were there exigent circumstances? Based on the information known, did probable cause exist?) Be creative!

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP9VklrXPZs

What are ur impressions of the Patriot Act? Do u feel that the legislation has gone too far? Has it made it easier to catch criminals? Has it helped to prevent future terrorist attacks? Has it been worth giving up some of our Constitutional rights?

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hapS2SPz4

1. Discuss how you fared. How keen were ur observation skills?

2. Locate an article discussing the impact of an eyewitness' testimony. Share what effect it had on the accuracy of the trial.

5. Should criminal trials be televised?

Read no less than three articles that discuss the topic. Consider the pros and cons of televising criminal trials. u need to argue that criminal trials should not be televised.

Your argument should include no less than three reasons to support your argument. (Sources should be included).

In ur response, you should limit ur responses to those arguing the opposite side.