http://victimorvillain.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] victimorvillain.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-09-12 02:14 am
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Criminal Justice [1st Period, Tuesday

"Good morning," V greeted quietly from the shadows when everyone had arrived. "Today we shall discuss the Judicial system of the United States, as well as due process."

He continued on in a low voice for a few minutes, hitting high points like the Miranda warning, trial by jury and the fifth amendment to the United States' Constitution, and stressing the fact that while their homes may be found in other places, the States is their home for the time being and thus is the system with which to chiefly concern themselves.

"However," V continued, "there are very definitely two sides to the law, and at least two parties to consider. Hence...we're going to engage in an activity."

He gestured expansively. "One half of you will be criminals who have been apprehended for a crime of your choosing. The rest of you will be the arresting officers, of sorts. Accused students? You are to attempt to escape arrest via whatever means necessary - nonviolent, please, but lying, cheating, conniving, negotiating...all of these are encouraged. And arrestors? You are to be fair, but stand by your principles and do your best to keep them from escaping, please."

He glanced at the roster for scarcely a second before saying, "If your surname, or only name if you have a single name, ends in an N or an R, you are a criminal. The rest of you are officers. Please pair up."

[Wait for OCD, plz OCD up! I am crashing very soon, will be around late morning/early afternoon EDT and then steadily through the day. But this is pretty much student/student interaction, so have fun, guys.

ETA: Due to various things, we're shorter on cops than we are on robbers. So extra robbers, please team up, or crash a thread to help one of the others escape. My apologies for apparently not being able to count or something.]

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"If I have to sacrifice roast beets to get out of here, they can deal with eating just regular beets. Please? I'll be your best friend."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not sure that would be ethical on my part," Peter replied. "It's my job to hold you for questions."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's for the good of the children," John pleads. "And I'll slip you some fried celery."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't believe a word he says," Dean said, coming up in his most bustling authoritative manner. He took one of John's arms, hoping Luke would pick up on his cue and take the other. "Good work officer. You've apprehended a dangerous and slippery character here."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very dangerous," Luke said, nodding and moving towards John's other side.

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm being framed!" John exclaimed, looking around. "This isn't fair. This is persecution against those who have 20 kids!"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your child-rearing, beet-eating habits are no concern of ours," Peter replied to John. He looked skeptically at Dean and Luke. "You two have some authorisation for removing my detainee from my custody?"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Are you telling me that your office hasn't got the paperwork to you yet?" Dean asked with disbelief. He threw his hands up in the air. "Great! Just great! Stupid interagency pipelines, always slacking on the job. Oh, heads are going to roll on this one." He drew his attention back to Peter. "Not yours, officer. You're obviously in the unenviable position of being a good man working for idiots. Not your fault."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter shook his head. "Well, if you're sure this is authorised?"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Absolutely," Luke said, nodding his head vigorously. "Come on," he said to John. "It's time to go."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I plead insanity!"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, yeah," Dean said, taking John's arm and starting to lead him off. "Tell it to the judge." He looked back at Peter. "Thanks for your help officer."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter nodded. "He's in your hands now. Watch out for the beets."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will build you all condos if you let me go. Condos with forts!"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Shh," Luke hissed, hustling John away from Peter. "You're going to blow this."

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
John nods subtly. "I'm never gonna see my kids again! Tell them daddy loves them!"

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Dean hid a smirk. John at least seemed to get it. "You should've thought about that before you embarked on a life of crime," he told him, all the while keeping all three of them moving away from Peter. He wondered exactly how far away they needed to be in the classroom to be deemed an escape.

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're way better at this than Han," Luke commented, still walking away.

Re: Pair up! [09/12/06]

[identity profile] once-a-king.livejournal.com 2006-09-12 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter watched them go for a second before facepalming at realising he had just been an idiot.