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Anatomy of a Murder- http://library.thinkquest.org/2760/ A trip through our nation\'s legal justice system by following along or participating in a fictional murder trial. Go to this site to find out how you can participate!
Avoiding Patent, Copyright and Trademark Problems- http://www.fplc.edu/tfield/aVoid.htm Protect your interests and avoid infringing on others\' rights, from the Franklin Pierce Law Center
A brief intro to copyright- http://www.templetons.com/brad/copyright.html Brad Templeton, publisher, explains what copyrighting is all about.
Children\'s Rights Law Materials- http://wwwsecure.law.cornell.edu/topics/childrens_rights.html A child is a person, and not a subperson over whom the parent has an absolute possessory interest. The term "child" does not necessarily mean minor, but can include adult children, and even adult nondependent children. Children are generally afforded the basic rights embodied by the constitution. There are both state and federal sources of child-rights law.
The Civic Mind- http://www.civicmind.com/lessons.htm Lesson plans on: Conflicts over equality (grades 6-8)--Subject areas: Social studies, civil rights, U.S. History, Supreme Court, Constitution; Violence and Free Speech (grades 6-8)--Subject areas: Social studies, Constitution, law, civics and government; Write a preamble for our class (grades 5-8)--Subject areas: Social studies, Constitution, law, civics and government.
Copyright Basics- http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/intprop/circ1.html Circular 1 from the U.S. Copyright Office answers most questions you may ask about copyrights in the United States.
Executive Office of the US Attorneys Kid\'s Page- http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/index.html A federal prosecutor plays a very important role in the criminal justice system. They are people who represent the Federal government in a court of law and attempt to prove that a person or company committed a crime. In doing so, each prosecutor must always remember that he/she is a representative of the court and must behave fairly and provide justice to the country\'s citizens.
Famous American Trials- http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/ftrials.htm This site details twelve famous American trials: Leopold & Loeb (1924), Scopes "Monkey" Trial (1925), Rosenbergs (1951), Amistad Trials (1839-1840), Bill Haywood Trial (1907), Salem Witchcraft Trials (1692), My Lai Courts Martial (1970), Scottsboro Trials (1931-1937), Dakota Conflict Trials (1862), Mississippi Burning Trial (1967), Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial (1969-70), and Johnson Impeachment Trial (1868).
History of the Federal Judiciary- http://air.fjc.gov/history The History of the Federal Judiciary portion of the Federal Judicial Centers Web Page presents basic reference information about the history of the federal courts and the judges who have served on the federal courts since 1789. It was compiled by the Federal Judicial History Office.
How Our Laws Are Made- http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html This website explains how bills become laws. (A great resource for homework assignments!)
Justice for Kids and Youth- http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/ The US Dept. of Justice sponsors this site on learning about crime prevention, getting along with others, and learning how laws are passed. You will find information on Internet safety; drug safety; DNA, fingerprints, and polygraph testing; child abduction; famous FBI cases; the FBI\'s ten most wanted; how hateful words hurt; Civil Rights history; and what working dogs do.
Legal Pad for Kids- http://www.legalpadjr.com/kids.htm Legal Pad For Kids, which hosts Kids Who Care (ages 6-12) and 2B Heard (ages 13-17), is designed to encourage positive attitudes and active participation in learning how the law and good character affect our lives both today and in the future.
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