A popular activity in criminal justice or evidence classes is staging an announced mock crime. Then the teacher asks students to answer questions about the details of what happened. Quite often, people describe the parties to the crime incorrectly or even confuse the victim and perpetrator. Selecting a criminal lineup is another useful observation activity.
Teachers can use the Internet to give students access to famous criminal trials. Assign each student a trial to explore. Students can track similarities and differences between trials or discuss whether the verdicts would be the same today. Internet activities provide an opportunity to create arguments, explore historical cases, and play games to reinforce knowledge.
Students can participate in a mock trial and gain hands-on experience. This helps them think like attorneys or practice how to testify, which is an integral part of law enforcement's duties. Additionally, they will become comfortable with court procedure as they learn about the criminal justice system. Students can also prepare briefs for a case.