LAW 405 - Constitutional Law

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Bay Path University

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Description:

Legal Studies 3 Credits Students are introduced to Constitutional Law through study of actual Supreme Court cases from Marbury v. Madison to the most recent decisions of the court. Through case briefing and class discussion, the cases are put in an historical perspective with emphasis on pertinent court doctrines. Students will prepare memoranda, complaints, and other legal documents appropriate for constitutional claims. Topics covered include judicial review, separation of powers, the Bill of Rights, procedural and substantive due process and privacy. This course is taught in conjunction with Advance Legal Research and Writing, LAW 415, as part of the Senior Experience for Legal Studies Majors. It is expected that student work in this course will reflect an understanding and application of research methodology and practical legal writing skills and that discussions of student work in this course will be informed by discussions in that and other course work. Requirements and Prerequsites Prerequisites: LAW 232 and three legal specialty electives Offered Fall Spring

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.baypath.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 565-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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