LAW 181 - Rights of the Disadvantaged

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Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: Credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ENG 160. Comment: LAW 181 may not be audited. LAW 181 provides an overview of the basic legal rights of the physically disabled, the mentally challenged, and the economically disadvantaged. Existing governmental programs at the federal, state, and local levels will be analyzed to determine what benefits are available and in what areas the existing programs are inadequate. Applicable rights stemming from the Constitution, statutes, and regulations will also be explored. Upon successful completion of LAW 181, the student should be able to: Explain the various areas of substantive law that bear upon issues affecting the disadvantaged; these areas of law include truth-in-lending, creditor-debtor, and consumer law. Describe the origin and procedures of the various public assistance laws in Hawai'i. Interview potential public assistance benefit claimants and describe techniques used to elicit information that will assist the claimant in obtaining benefits. Act as a legal representative in a hearing before a public assistance agency and be able to conduct direct and cross examination of witnesses, offer evidence into the record, and make opening and closing statements.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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