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- Capital Punishment: Life or Death? - Students present a series of arguments for and against the death penalty.
www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~tonya/spring/cap/group1.htm
- Chicago Teen Law - Information for teens about the law, their rights and responsibilities, and legal careers.
www.chicagoteenlaw.org
- DOJ USA For Kids - An overview of the role of an Assistant United States Attorney in the criminal justice system and the stages of a criminal prosecution.
www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage
- It's Your Law - Online legal 'zine for secondary school students and teachers, with new articles three times per year. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association
www.itsyourlaw.org
- Law for Kids - An educational resource explaining Arizona laws affecting kids in understandable terms.
www.lawforkids.org
- Massachusetts: The Ladybug Story - How a second grade class made a new law. Story in writing and animation.
www.state.ma.us/sec/cis/ciskid/kidlbs/kidlbsint.htm
- National Teen Courts of America - Information, articles and research on the subject.
www.angelfire.com/biz/nationalteencourts
- Teen CourtTV - An overview of the law as it affects teenagers in the United States, covering such subjects as getting a job, babysitting, and students' rights at school.
www.courttv.com/teens/law
- The Federal Judiciary - Explains how the U.S. court system functions. Includes answers to frequently asked questions.
www.uscourts.gov
- What's Happening In Court - An activity book for children and families who are going to court in California, whether they are visitors, witnesses, or involved in a case.
www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cab
- Window on the Law - Provides an overview of the Australian legal system and includes a searchable database of the nation's laws.
law.gov.au
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