Miami Central High School - School of Law & Public Afairs

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In the classroom, students will examine the legal system, discuss current events and issues affecting society, and participate in group and project based learning. Throughout the year, students hear from a variety of guest speakers currently working in law and law enforcement. Students also actively participate in law related field trips and extracurricular activities.

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Miami-Dade Police Department	Detective Ed Brown, Private Investigations
Miami-Dade Corrections	Shutts & Bowen, LLP
Miami-Dade SRT and K-9 Unit	Judge Frank Shepherd, Third District Court of Appeal
U.S. Probation Office	Federal Bureau of Investigations
U.S. Attorney’s Office	Mike Cummings, Attorney
Office of State Attorney – Miami-Dade	James Miller, Attorney (Akerman & Senterfitt)
Office of Public Defender – Miami-Dade	U.S. Marshall’s Office

School of Law Courses - Click HERE

Comprehensive Law Studies
Constitutional Law
Legal Systems and Concepts
Court Procedures
Criminal Justice Operations I – III
Executive Internship

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Mock Trial Team – Students are given a hypothetical court case and prepare to take the case to trial, competing with other mock trial teams at the district, state, and national level. Students act as attorneys in the case, presenting evidence and legal arguments.

Speech and Debate – Students participate in debate competitions throughout the district. Students are given an issue and must argue in the affirmative or negative, providing facts to substantiate their argument.

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Asiah Wolfolk-Manning (305) 696-4161, ext. 2318

email awolfolk@dadeschools.net