Lesson 3: Crime and the legal system

What is the process once a crime is committed?
When is an individual entered into the legal system?
When is a person exited from the legal system?
What role does evidence play in the legal system?

Primary crime scene
secondary crime scene
Legal system
Types of crimes
Due process
Probation
Parole
Trace evidence
Crime lab
Felony
Misdemeanor

HS-ETS1--1 Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

HS-ETS1-3. Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

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The purpose of this lesson is to link the role of science and the legal system.

DOK Level 2

Misdemeanors carry a lighter sentence than felony convictions.
Alternatives for punishments
Examples of crimes with punishment

Forensic evidence is used to keep innocent people out of the system as much as punish guilty people.

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Summarize process once a person enters the legal system with examples for each type of crime.

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