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Situation 1
Here is my situation.
I was arrested for writing my name in large letters across
the front of a church building. I was put on trial without
a jury because the lawyers for the government believed that,
although a crime had been committed, it was not serious. At
my trial, the judge found me guilty and sentenced me to 3
months of community service.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 2
Here is my situation.
A teacher at my former school ordered everyone in our class
to stand up and say a prayer for American soldiers at the
beginning of each school day. I refused to stand up and pray
and was given a detention.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 3
Here is my situation.
My uncle wrote an article for the state's most popular newspaper
- the Delaware Daily News - and was later arrested for printing
the article which criticized the President for his policy
toward terrorists.
Under which Amendment might someone like my uncle find protection?
Explain how someone like my uncle is protected in a case such
as this.
Situation 4
Here is my situation.
The head of the school district where I used to go to school
visited my school one day to explain our district's new uniform
policy. After her speech, she asked if anyone had any questions.
I raised my hand, stood up and said that I thought the new
uniform policy was "stupid." I was given a detention
after the assembly.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 5
Here is my situation.
My friend and I were arrested for leading 23 people in a
march down to city hall to demand more playgrounds in their
neighborhood. We stood on the steps of the building holding
signs that read, "We need places to play." The police
fined all of us $50.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 6
Here is my situation.
One day when I was walking through the mall two security
guards ordered me to the security station. They told me that
the same pair of sneakers that I was wearing had just been
stolen from the Sneaks-R-New store. After they asked me a
few questions I said that I wanted to call my mother so she
could get me a lawyer. The Security guards told me that I
did not need a lawyer because I had not been arrested for
anything yet.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 7
Here is my situation.
It was against school rules at my old elementary school to
have candy in school. The principal of my elementary school
suspected me of bringing candy to school and selling it to
other students. While I was in class, the principal went through
my locker and found 3 bags of Skittles. I received 3 days
of detention.
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
Situation 8
Here is my situation.
When the principal of my former school - Lecter Intermediate
School - heard me bullying another student he ordered me into
his office and paddled me three times. For the rest of the
week I had to wear a sign that stated, "I am a bully."
Under which Amendment might someone like me find protection?
Explain how someone like me is protected in a case such as
this.
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