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Reviewed on May 1, 2007
Gr 6-10 These titles will help students understand the Supreme Court rulings that have defined the legal rights of young people. "Gault" and "Hazelwood" share a similar format, focusing on the cases that delineated the rights of juveniles accused of crimes and student free speech, respectively. They open with an account of the incident that provoked the court challenge and then discuss the legal issues involved, how the case developed, the arguments of the opposing sides and the decision, and close with analysis of the cases impact. "Earls" also opens wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




