1. Peer Court: Juvenile Justice in Action! Teens admitting guilt in a misdemeanor offence appear before a real Superior Court judge, a jury is selected from a pool of students from the audience will recommend a sentence.
2. Decriminalization of Marijuana: Should Marijuana be decriminalized? Retired Judge James P. Gray and author of Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed heads up this panel discussion along with Deputy District Attorney, Janine Madera.
3. Search and Seizure: Do K9 detection and other suspicion-less searches belong on campus? Are there limits to a school’s authority? Do students also have a right to privacy on campus? A panel will debate the rights, responsibilities and limits that are in effect on campus today. A K9 contraband detection team (a dog and it’s handler) will demonstrate how they find banned substances on campuses.
4. School Violence and Bullying and Bystander Liability: Do bystanders have any legal, moral, or ethical responsibility to help victims? Can we just watch the bullying or fighting go on and enjoy ourselves without intervening? Are we breaking the law by not calling 911 if we witness an assault against a defenseless victim? Can we be sued for doing nothing or for hurting someone else while trying to protect the victim? A panel including high school students, lawyers, and police officers will debate these questions.
5. Federal Power: Who's the boss of me? Speakers will debate the extent to which federal government can and should impact your life. For example, should the federal government be allowed to put an extra tax on high calorie foods? Shouldn't I be able to decide what's good for me? Should the federal government be able to fine me for not having health insurance? Is that fair? Who should be deciding these issues?
