Subpoena

Lead-in

  • What would you do if you find out your neighbor committed a crime?
  • What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘law’?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Do you like to watch TV shows about law? Why or why not?

Top Down

  • What words are mentioned in the video? Watch it and find out.
  • Subpoena
  • Cellphone
  • Clothes
  • Lawyer
  • Court
  • Testimony
  • Deposition
  • Pen
  • Lawsuit
  • Table
  • Subpoena
  • Cellphone
  • Clothes
  • Lawyer
  • Court
  • Testimony
  • Deposition
  • Pen
  • Lawsuit
  • Table

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: Hi, my ____ is Kim Cullen. > Hi, my name is Kim Cullen.

  1. A lot of ____ hear the word subpoena used when people discuss legal cases.
  2. So, ____ times we use a subpoena to gather records ____ might be relevant to a case…
  3. And then ____ wait to get ____ information back.
  4. Sometimes we ask them to show up with paperwork and sometimes we ____.
  5. Subpoena ____ very useful in a lawsuit, if ____ ever get served with a subpoena, ____ ignore it.
  1. A lot of people hear the word subpoena used when people discuss legal cases.
  2. So, many times we use a subpoena to gather records that might be relevant to a case…
  3. And then we wait to get the information back.
  4. Sometimes we ask them to show up with paperwork and sometimes we don’t.
  5. Subpoena is very useful in a lawsuit, if you ever get served with a subpoena, don’t ignore it.

Post

  • Are you interested in law? Why?
    • Yes, I am.
    • No, I’m not.

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Do you think laws are evenly applied to everyone in your society? Give an example.

Top Down

  • How many types of warrants are mentioned in the video? What are they called? Watch the video and choose one of the following.
  • 3: Bench, police and arrest warrant.
  • 2: Bench and corner warrant.
  • 1: Bench arrest warrant.
  • 2: Bench and arrest warrant.
  • 3: Bench, police and arrest warrant.
  • 2: Bench and corner warrant.
  • 1: Bench arrest warrant.
  • 2: Bench and arrest warrant.

Bottom Up

  • True or False?

Example: The space in the basement still gets pretty cool. > True.

  1. Police can take people into custody.
  2. A bench warrant is issued from the judge’s bench.
  3. A criminal sentence can involve obligations such as community labor or a drug education program.
  4. If you committed a crime you can only be picked up at home.
  5. If there’s a warrant for you, you need to find a lawyer.
  1. Police can take people into custody. True
  2. A bench warrant is issued from the judge’s bench. True
  3. A criminal sentence can involve obligations such as community labor or a drug education program. True
  4. If you committed a crime you can only be picked up at home. False
  5. If there’s a warrant for you, you need to find a lawyer. True

Post

  • What do you think about the video?
  • Have you ever called a lawyer for legal advice? What was it about?