LAW 12

COURSE OUTLINE

UNITS

I. INTRODUCTION TO LAW
 The role of law in society
 History of the law
 Your legal rights when dealing with the police
 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
 Passage of laws in Canada

II. CRIMINAL LAW

 Categories of law
 Main types of criminal offences
 Elements of a crime
 Violent crime
 Cases

III. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, DRINKING AND DRIVING

 Definition and classification of drugs
 Drug and impaired driving offences
 Police powers and your legal rights
 Sentencing
 Cases

IV. BRINGING AN ACCUSED TO TRIAL

 Arrests, detention and your rights
 Release procedures
 Forensic science
 Rules of evidence

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 V. CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEDURES
 Court personnel and organization of the courtroom
 Steps in a criminal trial
 Jury selection and the role of juries
 Levels of courts in British Columbia
 Criminal defences
 Your legal rights at trial

VI. SENTENCING
 Philosophy of sentencing
 Sentencing options
 Features of incarceration
 Your legal rights

VII. YOUTH JUSTICE

 General philosophy
 Similarities and differences to adult justice
 Sentencing options

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

 Definitions, discussions, case analysis, videos, guest speakers, local courtroom visit
(depending on sensitivity of cases), text questions, mock trial (if sufficient student
interest), projects, presentations, text questions, classroom notes, current events, movie
review (optional), unit tests, final exam

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. All written assignments must be:

A) original work
B) written neatly or typed
C) correctly formatted (title, name, date, block)
D) submitted on time

2. I expect your best effort on written work

3. Submit assignments before they are marked and returned to the class

4. Missed tests must be written the day of your return unless other arrangements have been made
with Mr. Kopp

5. I will follow the D.T.S.S. Senior Attendance Policy

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 MARK BREAK-DOWN

Your final grade in Law 12 will be calculated as follows:

Class Work : 80%

 written assignments and Friday quizzes : 80%
 unit tests : 20%

Final in-Class Exam : 20%

GRADING SCALE

86%-100%= A
73%-85%= B
67%-72%= C+
60%-66%= C
50%-59%= C-
less than 50%= F