Question

Locate one real local or national news article about an individual who is accused of committing a crime in Maryland
• Draft the following:
• A brief summary of the individual involved, the crime he/she is accused of committing, and any other pertinent details;
Identification/explanation of particular elements of the Bill of Rights that are evident in the article (mentions of a search, representation by an attorney, trial, punishment, etc.). In doing so, students should make specific reference to the amendments) that are evident.

Write in a 8 sentences in a 6th graders response

Answer 1

I read a real news article from The Baltimore Sun about a Baltimore police officer who was accused of causing the death of Freddie Gray while Gray was in police custody. Police said the officer helped arrest Gray and that Gray later died from injuries, so the officer was charged with serious crimes like manslaughter. The article said the officer was arrested and pleaded not guilty, and the case led to big protests in the city. It also talked about evidence and investigators looking into what happened inside the police van. The 4th Amendment is important because it protects people from illegal searches and seizures, and the article mentions the stop and how the police handled Gray. The 6th Amendment is shown because the officer had a lawyer and the right to a speedy public trial and a jury. The 5th Amendment matters too because everyone has the right to due process and not to say things that might make them guilty, and the article said the officer pleaded not guilty. The article also reminded readers that if someone is found guilty the 8th Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment when deciding the sentence.