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Peer reviewedGuendelsberger, John W. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Identifies and discusses sections of the U.S. Constitution that support the provision of legal aid to poor people. Reviews Supreme Court cases that deal with this topic. Includes five suggested learning activities and a vocabulary list. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Court Judges, Criminal Law
Peer reviewedWhitaker, Monica; Feely, Mary – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Presents eight case studies of lawyers who work for legal aid societies or provide free legal services to poor people. Includes quotes by the attorneys describing specific cases and why they became involved in providing free legal counsel. (CFR)
Descriptors: Courts, Due Process, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWise, Edward M. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Asserts that providing poor people equal access to law is a worldwide problem. Identifies and discusses three systems of legal aid services in nations throughout the world. Includes a vocabulary chart and a special section on justice in South Africa. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Courts, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedGold, Julia Ann – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Maintains that, although courts have ruled that poor people accused of crimes must be provided legal services, most court cases involve civil law. Presents a secondary school lesson in which students review 11 mock civil court cases and decide whether or not free legal counsel should be provided. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Courts, Decision Making, Due Process
Peer reviewedNorris, Judy – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Maintains that providing justice to people accused of a crime has evolved slowly over the centuries. Discusses the history of indigent defense in the United States. Includes vocabulary terms, a timeline, a list of "Heroes of Indigent Defense," reviews of significant court cases, and a discussion of legal services in five cities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal)
Peer reviewedLindenauer, Susan B. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Presents the history and activities of the Legal Aid Society of New York City, the largest and oldest provider of legal assistance for poor people in the United States. Presents a timeline of the society and suggested instructional activities. Provides an annotated list of six resource organizations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Due Process
