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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0158-325-001 |
| Instructor: | Celeste Kaufman |
| Days: | Tuesday Thursday 3:05 pm - 4:20 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Post Hall 106 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
*This Course Is Not Designed For First Year Students. |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
This course examines the American legal system, including sources of law; the nature of the legal process; the role of courts, judges, and attorneys; legal reasoning; and client advocacy. Students explore the interaction of law and politics and procedural aspects of litigation, including an intensive simulation of a trial. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences) |
| Learning Goals: |
COURSE LEARNING GOALS:In this course, students will learn to . . .1. Demonstrate an understanding of American jurisprudence and the operation of the courts on the federal and state levels.2. Articulate the functions of lawyers, judges, juries, courts, and legislatures.3. Identify landmark criminal, civil, and constitutional US Supreme Court cases. 4. Describe the impact of history, public policy and social forces on the enactment of laws and the judiciary’s decision-making process. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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