SIS 200 - Introduction to the American Legal System

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Description:

3 Credits This course will provide a general overview of the legal system in the United States. It is a core course for the GSIS program, designed to give the student a foundation in legal theory and philosophy, the sources of law, the place of the judicial system in the United States, the structure of the courts, original through appellate jurisdiction, judicial review, the role of the legal profession, the structure of civil and criminal cases, the adversarial process, constitutional law and protections, and the application of law to security and intelligence issues. Prerequisite: College-level history or permission of the instructor.

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0.00 - 3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.erau.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 222-3728

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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