| Requirement | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Define “law.” Tell some of its sources. Describe the functions it serves. | ||||||||
| 2. Discuss TWO of the following: | ||||||||
| (a) Justinian’s Code, the Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta | ||||||||
| (b) The development of the jury system | ||||||||
| (c) Two famous trials in history. | ||||||||
| 3. Tell what civil law is; tell what criminal law is. Tell the main differences between them. Give examples of each. | ||||||||
| 4. Ask five people (not more than one from your immediate family) about the role of law enforcement officers in our society. Discuss their answers with them. Go to a law enforcement officer in your neighborhood and ask about his or her responsibilities and duties. Report your findings to your counselor. | ||||||||
| 5. Discuss with your counselor several laws that were passed to protect the consumer and the seller. Describe several organizations that provide help to consumers and sellers. | ||||||||
| 6. Do ONE of the following: | ||||||||
| (a) Attend a session of a civil or criminal court. Write 250 words or more on what you saw. | ||||||||
| (b) Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or school class. After the trial is over, discuss it with the group. | ||||||||
| 7. Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a business, bank, title company, or government agency. Find out his or her duties and responsibilities. Report what you have learned. | ||||||||
| 8. Explain the requirements for becoming a lawyer in your state. Describe how judges are selected in your state. | ||||||||
| 9. Make a list of 15 jobs that deal with some aspects of law or legal processes. Tell which you prefer. Why? | ||||||||
| 10. Tell where people can go to obtain the help of a lawyer if they are unable to pay for one. Tell what you can do if you can afford a lawyer but do not know of any in your area. | ||||||||
| 11. Discuss with your counselor the importance in our society of TWO of the following areas of the law or process: | ||||||||
| (a) Administrative | ||||||||
| (b) Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||||||||
| (c) Bankruptcy | ||||||||
| (d) Biotechnology | ||||||||
| (e) Environmental | ||||||||
| (f) Family | ||||||||
| (g) Immigration | ||||||||
| (h) Information Technology | ||||||||
| (i) Intellectual Property, (Copyright, Patents and Trademarks) | ||||||||
| (j) International | ||||||||
| (k) Privacy. | ||||||||
| Law merit badge completed | ||||||||
| Law merit badge presented |
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