Criminal+Case+Project

=__ **Law 120 – Criminal Case Project** __=

1. You will choose a case that has had a significant impact on the legal system in Canada. Below is a list of cases from which to choose on a first come, first serve basis. You may also submit a case for consideration.

2. Once you have chosen a case you will research the case and prepare the following information to present via a PowerPoint presentation.


 * Facts (think the 5 W’s) and time line of the case
 * Results of the trial
 * What impact the trial has had on the legal system and Canadian society

3. This PowerPoint needs to be able to stand on its own as a complete explanation of the case. Remember the rules of a good PowerPoint are no more than 20 words to a slide in a font no less than 20 point. It should also contain a good mix of visuals to text ratio. You may use media within your PowerPoint.

4. You will provide a properly formatted (according to Maroon and Write) //Works Cited// slide at the end of your PowerPoint__. **All sites/reference material must be accounted for (including images).**__

5. This project must be submitted by Friday, January 14th. You can e-mail your project to me at **christian.denton@nbed.nb.ca**

**__CASES__**
**R. v. Milgaard (wrongful conviction)**  **R. v. Latimer (euthanasia)** **R. v. Pickton (mass murder)** **R. v. Stone (automatism)** **R. v. Morgentaler (abortion)** **R. v. Stinchcombe (disclosure of evidence)** **R. v. Oakes (Reverse Onus)** **R. v. Cuerrier (HIV)** **R. v. Lavallee (Battered Woman Syndrome)** **R. v. Ruzic (Duress)** **R. v. Bernardo-Homolka (Serial Sexual Assault/Murder)** **R. v. Khelawon (Hearsay)** **R. v. Legere (Murder- first use of DNA in Canada)** **R. v. Stillman (murder - exclusion of evidence)** **R. v. Morin (wrongful conviction)**

=__Project Marking Rubric__=


 * Law 120 - Criminal Case PowerPoint Presentation ||
 * || **4** || **6** || **8** || **10** || **Total** ||
 * **Organization** || Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. || Audience has difficulty following presentation because students jump around. || Group presents information in a logical sequence which the audience can follow. || Group presents information in a logical, interesting sequence which the audience can follow. ||  ||
 * **Subject Knowledge** || Students do not have grasp of information; students cannot answer questions about subject. || Students are uncomfortable with information and are able to answer only rudimentary questions. || Students are at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fail to elaborate. || Students demonstrate full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration. ||  ||
 * **Graphics** || Group uses ineffective graphics or no graphics || Group occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation. || Group's graphics relate to text and presentation. || Group's graphics explain and reinforce information and presentation. ||  ||
 * **Mechanics** || Presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. || Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. ||  ||
 * **Components** || Presentation includes very few of the components required to be discussed. || Presentation includes half of the components required to be discussed. || Presentation includes all of the components required to be discussed. || Presentation requires all components requires to be discussed and gives sufficient information on each component ||  ||
 * **Creativity** || Presentation significantly lacks creativity and enthusiasm. || Presentation is somewhat creative and enthusiastic. || Presentation is creative and enthusiastic. || Presentation abundantly overflows with creativity and enthusiasm. ||  ||
 * **Total :** ||  ||