CJ 1433 - Introduction to Law

Institution:

Murray State College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to provide the student with the foundation upon which to commence legal studies. The course should be taken before the student takes any law-related course, but it may be taken in conjunction with Legal Research (BM 1843). This course will include an analysis of the following items: legal terms, state and federal court systems, civil and criminal actions, appeal process, functions of county offices, filing procedures and ethics. This course will require the student to conduct an exploration of the various parts of the legal system so as to understand their nature, function and interrelationship. This course is presented in a lecture format, and testing will be based upon an objective format, though some components will be written/essay assignments. The student will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the materials covered in the course. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mscok.edu

Phone Number:

(580) 371-2371

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.