Court Information & Links. . .

• State Court Watch. A project of the Law, Youth and Citizenship Program of the New York State Bar Association. This website is a resource for teachers and students interested in enhancing Social Studies curricula by making connections between state case law, famous U.S. Supreme Court cases, and topics covered in U.S. Government and citizenship classes. These connections make real the concepts of federalism and separation of powers that are important components of U.S. government at all levels of instruction. Includes audio broadcasts of short excerpts of interviews with individuals involved with all branches of New York State government designed to enhance understanding of the concepts and cases covered on the website.
  Click here to visit State Court Watch (you will leave the NYSBA website)

• iCivics. iCivics is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. iCivics is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. Current resources on the site include: quality online lesson plans and links to teaching resources. These resources, written and compiled by classroom teachers, are practical solutions to classroom needs. For students, there are interactive features where students can tell each other and Justice O’Connor about their opinions and their civic participation.

• Center for Court Innovation. Founded as a public/private partnership between the New York State Unified Court System and the Fund for the City of New York, the Center for Court Innovation helps the justice system aid victims, reduce crime, strengthen neighborhoods, and improve public trust in justice. Beyond New York, the Center disseminates the lessons learned from innovative programs, helping criminal justice practitioners around the world launch their own problem-solving experiments.

• The Courts of New York is a guide to the state's court system, with a glossary of legal terms. It is published as a public service by the Committee on Justice and the Community of the New York State Bar Association.

• The Noblest Institution: A Guide to the Jury for Young People
  Educational booklet on America’s jury system, The Noblest Institution explains the historical and legal evolution of the American jury system, provides major cases as examples; and lists additional teaching tools and resources. Designed for teachers and geared for grades 7 to 12, the free publication is available as a pdf here.

• Trial by Jury
  A list of key Supreme Court Cases involving juries/jurors. Click here