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Law

Elective merit badge — requirements, troop progress, and nothing shelved yet (be the first to suggest something).Official BSA page ↗Workbook (PDF) ↗

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Requirements

From the official BSA merit badge pamphlet — wording is paraphrased here. Confirm against the current pamphlet for sign-off.

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1
Define law; tell its sources; describe the functions it serves
2
(Do any 2 of the following)
2a
Justinian's Code, Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta
2b
The development of the jury system
2c
Two famous trials in history
3
Tell what civil and criminal law are; main differences; give examples
4
Ask five people about law enforcement's role in society; report findings
5
Discuss consumer/seller protection laws and helping organizations
6
(Do any one of the following)
6a
Attend a civil or criminal court session; write 250+ words on it
6b
Plan and conduct a mock trial with a group; discuss afterward
7
Visit a business/bank/title/government lawyer; learn duties; report
8
Explain your state's lawyer requirements and how judges are selected
9
List 15 law-related jobs; tell which you prefer and why
10
Tell where people can get a lawyer if they can't pay, or don't know one
11
(Do any 2 of the following)
11b
Alternative dispute resolution
11h
Information technology
11i
Intellectual property (copyright, patents, trademarks)