 Law
This Merit Badge requires 1 session to complete.
The Pathways to Eagle preparation work items for the Law merit badge are: 4, 6, 9
- Items in RED - MUST be completed before the session starts to make it possible to complete the merit badge at Pathways to Eagle. Bring proof of completion (item, written work, note, photo, etc.)
- Items in GREEN - Can be completed before the session starts or done during merit badge session.
- Items in BLACK - MUST be ready to demonstrate your knowledge of these requirements during the merit badge session.
Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a Merit Badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge.
Download the workbook for the
Law Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from the U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
Scouts MUST be able to discuss any items completed as preparation works or as written work.
Note: Some requirements contain items that fall into more that one category and are listed as the higher category.
1. |
Define "law." Tell some of its sources. Describe
functions it serves. |
2. |
Discuss TWO of the following: |
| a. |
Justinian's Code, the Code of Hammurabi, and the
Magna Carta |
| b. |
The development of the jury system |
| c. |
Two famous trials in history |
3. |
Tell what civil law is; tell what criminal law is.
Tell the main differences between them. Give
examples of each. |
4. |
Ask five people (not more than one from your
immediate family) about the role of law
enforcement officers in our society. Discuss
their answers with them. Go to a law enforcement
officer in your neighborhood and ask about his
or her responsibilities and duties. Report your
findings. |
5. |
Tell about several laws that were passed to
protect the consumer and the seller. Tell about
several organizations that provide help to
consumers and sellers. |
6. |
Do ONE of the following: |
| a. |
Attend a session of a civil or criminal court.
Write 250 words or more on what you saw. |
| b. |
Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or
school class. After the trial is over, discuss it
with the group. |
7. |
Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a
business, bank, title company, or government
agency. Find out his or her duties and
responsibilities. Report what you have learned. |
8. |
Explain the requirements for becoming a lawyer in
your state. Describe how judges are selected in
your state. |
9. |
Make a list of 15 jobs that deal with some aspects
of law or legal processes. Tell which you prefer.
Why? |
10. |
Tell where people can go to obtain the help of a
lawyer if they are unable to pay for one. Tell
what you can do if you can afford a lawyer but do
not know of any in your area. |
11. |
Discuss with your counselor the importance in
our society of TWO of the following areas of the
law:
(a) Environmental law
(b) Computers and the internet
(c) Copyright and the internet
(d) Immigration
(e) Patents
(f) Biotechnology
(g) Privacy law
(h) International law |
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The requirements listed on this web site are believed to be correct.
The official requirements can be found in the current edition of
"Boy Scout Requirements Book 2025"
Download the workbook for the
Law Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from, The U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
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