The ability to think critically is a key skill for success in the criminal justice field. It means not taking what you heard or read at face value, but using your critical thinking faculties to weigh up the evidence, and consider the implications and conclusions of the situation.

Resource:Chapter 10: "Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial"

Watch the video of a Mock Trial Flow to understand how a mock trial is conducted and follow this criteria in creating the trial for the assignment.

Review the details of California v. Greenwood. Compile the facts and witness information for this case. Decide which witnesses could support the prosecution's case and which witnesses would support the defense's case. How does search and seizure relate to the California v. Greenwood case

Following Resources:

• JUSTIA US Supreme Court: California v. Greenwood, 486 U.S. 35 (1988).
• Florida Supreme Court: The trash search: Fourth amendment: United States constitution
• audio of the oral argument of California v. Greenwood.
• Oyez: California v. Greenwood: Oral Argument - January 11, 1988.
• Law Library - American Law and Legal Information. California v. Greenwood: Significance.
• California V. Greenwood.