Introduction
A House Party Gone Wrong!
Jordan Johnson is a sophmore at Leon High school. In order to celebrate the last week of summer, he decides to throw a huge party at his house on Friday night. The party was inundated with food and fun, however, to Jordan's surprise his mother's wedding ring was missing from the bathroom cabinet the next morning! There were over one hundred students present at the party but only one person witnessed the infamous boys wrestling team captain, Chris Clement sneak into the cabinet and steal the $1,500 wedding ring. Chris' girlfriend, Tina watched in astonishment as she saw him place the prize in his pocket after closing the bathroom door behind him. There is going to be a investigation and we need you all to be a part of it!
Task
Calling All Investigators!
Please get into groups of four to prepare for your task. There will be a Witness, Police Officer, Judge, and a Criminal. Read the assigned task and complete the process.We have called the best of the best to resolve this case! Choose a role and begin helping Jordan Johnson get his mother's wedding ring back!
WITNESS:
It is very important to remember everything you have seen. It is also your job to understand what will happen if you do not report what you've seen.
POLICE OFFICER:
Charges must be placed. It's up to you to discover what crime has been committed and what charge to deliver to the judge.
JUDGE:
You are the only one who can sentence the criminal. Once you discover his crime determine how long he should go to jail!
CRIMINAL:
You have committed the crime. It is up to you to understand what you can do to make sure that you don't get in too much trouble.
Process
Let's Get to Work Team!
Below you will find each role with an explanation of what you have been asked to do. Within each section is a question you must answer in order to successfully complete the process.
Witness:
STEP 1: You have witnessed the crime! Now you must find out if you have to report the crime. You don't want to get anyone in trouble but you also do not want to get in trouble for not telling authorities. Visit the link below and find the answer to your question.When you have finished move on to step two!
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7439536_illegal-not-report-crime_.html
Question: Is it illegal not to report a crime if you are not in a specified profession?________________
Police Officer:
STEP 1: You have one of the toughest jobs! The witness has come forth and told you what they saw. You must now find out what the charge is so that you can deliver it to the judge.Below you will find the ring that was stolen and how much it is worth!
http://www.kay.com/en/kaystore/engagement---wedding/diamond-ring-1-2-ca…
STEP 2: Now that you know how much the ring is worth find out what crime is being committed! Find the answer in the link below. Hint: Section 4, letter c.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&…
Question: How much is the ring worth and what crime is being committed?_______________________________
Judge:
STEP 1: Now that the Police Officer has told you what crime has been committed it is up to you find out what to charge him with. Below you will find the criminals sentece. Dedice how long to give him in jail!
Hint: Section 4, letter d.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&…
Question: What is the criminal's punishment? ______________
Criminal:
STEP 1: It looks like you're in trouble! You don't have any money to hire a lawyer but you need to be repesented in court! Search the link below to find out what your options are!
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-legal-help/how-to-obtain-a-court-a…
Question: What must you do to get a lawyer if you can't afford one?_______________
Evaluation
| Grade |
5 out of 5 questions are answered correctly |
Questions are answered in complete sentences | Every Group Member completed his or her task | Presents answers clearly to the rest of the class | Completes the WebQuest within one class period |
| A | X | X | X | X | X |
| B | X | X | X | X | |
| C | X | X | X | ||
| D | X | X | |||
| F |
Conclusion
C O N G R A J U L A T I O N S !
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We knew you guys could do it! Each and every one of you really are great participants! The next time we need investigators we will be sure to call you!
Credits
Brittany McLendon : Primary Education
TeAundra Peterson: Criminal Justice
Kamille Way: English
Alkevius Smith: Criminal Justice