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INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM (CHS-261102)

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Course Description:


Students will be introduced to the structures, purposes and jurisdiction of state and federal courts and the roles of lawyers, lay persons, judges and jurors in civil, criminal, administrative and alternative justice systems. Rudimentary skills in briefing cases and legal research and analysis will be developed. The student will be required to undertake a limited amount of research, using the internet. Participation in class debates and discussions will be mandated. The modules contain short quizzes designed to test student progress. The student will also write short papers and brief selected decisions, following a format that is used throughout the legal education world.

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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 2
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Summer. Fall 1.

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