POL 311 - Int roduct ion to Legal Pr inciples

Institution:

Touro College

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Description:

This course examines whether the law is or should be guided by moral principles and, if so, what these principles ought to be. It considers the ideals of punishment and whether punishment should be devised so as to provide retributive justice or to advance social utility and deterrence. Students are introduced to some of the major schools of legal thought and to principles underlying some of the major bodies of law, such as property law and tax law. Finally, the course deals with fundamental law or constitutional law, in particular the relationship between democracy and constitutional law. Prerequisite: POL 101 and 102 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.touro.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 463-0400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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