LAW 832 - Civil Rights Law

Institution:

Saint Louis University-Main Campus

Subject:

Law

Description:

This course focuses on the litigation of constitutional claims under Section 1983, including the pre-trial, discovery, and litigation issues facing attorneys representing individuals whose First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights have been violated. It will involve an examination of the most important substantive issues extant in civil rights litigation, including the "state action doctrine", the foundation for liability under 42 USC Sec. 1983, the immunities enjoyed by government actors, and the liability of municipalities and other government entities. Open to students who have not taken the Topics in Civil Rights seminar.

Credits:

2.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.slu.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 977-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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