Objectives:
- Define civil law and criminal law
- Differentiate between civil and criminal law
- Explain the burden of proof required in civil and criminal cases
Age Level: Middle/Early High School
National Standards:
Complies with NBEA Business Law 2023 Standard I.1.G Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law and describe the law’s sources, the structure of the court system, different classifications of procedural law, and different classifications of substantive law:
- I.1.G.1. Define civil law
- I.1.G.2. Differentiate between civil and criminal law
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with definitions of civil and criminal law
- Quiz questions and answer sheets
- Computer with internet access
- Define civil law and criminal law
- Differentiate between civil and criminal law
- Explain the burden of proof required in civil and criminal cases
Age Level: Middle/Early High School
National Standards:
Complies with NBEA Business Law 2023 Standard I.1.G Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law and describe the law’s sources, the structure of the court system, different classifications of procedural law, and different classifications of substantive law:
- I.1.G.1. Define civil law
- I.1.G.2. Differentiate between civil and criminal law
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with definitions of civil and criminal law
- Quiz questions and answer sheets
- Computer with internet access
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