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 * Welcome to Rossetini's Criminal Justice Wiki. ** ** Thank you for visiting my Wikispace. **

I am honored to be a member of the Legal Studies Academy at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Students in my LSA classes focus on a wide variety of issues related to the study of crime including:

- Criminal Law and Procedure, which focuses on the imposition of criminal law and the protection of a suspect or defendant's rights, and - Application of Criminological Concepts, which focuses on the application of Criminology (the study of crime) and Criminal Psychology (the study of the criminal mind) to the study of the criminal justice system. The fourth area within the study of crime, Forensics, is taught by my LSA colleagues in the Science Department.

In addition I teach Advanced Judicial Advocacy, which focuses on the procedures and techniques utilized by attorneys within various adversarial arenas such as trials, appellate courts, and administrative agency hearings, sponsor the Advocacy Club and coach the FC State Mock Trial Team.

Prior to teaching at the LSA, I represented the State of New Jersey as a Deputy Attorney General as well as multiple clients in various private practice matters. I also served as a law clerk in the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. I attended Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware where I served as a law review review articles editor and a member of the moot court honor society. I am happy to discuss any issues or concerns you may have either as a student or a parent/guardian. To that end, I can be reached at:

School Phone Number: 648-5300 ext. 77496 Email Address: matthew.rossettini@vbschools.com You can also get further information on my website: [|www.rossettiniedu.weebly.com]

Click on the link below to access information related to your class or activity:

 * Criminal Law and Procedure
 * Application of Criminological Concepts
 * Advanced Judicial Advocacy
 * Advocacy Society
 * FC Mock Trial