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Criminal v. Civil

Criminal v. Civil. Criminal law: Body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Example: George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin Case Civil law: Body of law directly concerning the rights and duties between parties.

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Criminal v. Civil

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  1. Criminal v. Civil • Criminal law: Body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt • Example: George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin Case • Civil law: Body of law directly concerning the rights and duties between parties. • Preponderance of evidence (Proof by clear and convincing evidence)

  2. The Simple Story

  3. Monday, April 14th • Daily Learning Objective: After finishing the slides on the legal system, students will be introduced to background info on the Trayvon Martin Case. • Bell Work: What is the difference between “beyond a reasonable doubt” and “preponderance of evidence” • HW: None tonight, Expect some tomorrow!!

  4. Criminal Burden of Proof • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt • Prosecution must move defendant is guilty • Why? • In re Winship: due process clauses of the 5th and 14th Amendments require “beyond a reasonable doubt” • "it is far worse to convict an innocent man than to let a guilty man go free."

  5. 5th Amendment • No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

  6. 14th Amendment • S1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, withoutdue process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

  7. Due Process • What does “due process” mean? • All legal rights must be followed • The government has rules it must follow!

  8. Pros and Cons of our Legal System

  9. Trayvon Martin Case

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