LAWS C149 - State Const. Law

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

LAWS - Law School

Description:

This course will provide an in-depth study of the renewed resurgence of state constitutional law - New Judicial Federalism. It will cover such topics as the history of state constitutions in early America; the adequate and independent state grounds doctrine; search and seizure; the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule; peremptory challenges; freedom of speech and expression; the right to privacy (including drug testing, homosexuality, AIDS issues, and the right to die). It will also discuss equal protection, abortion funding, and separation of church and state. Although the course will survey the jurisprudence under state constitutions throughout the United States, it will cover Pennsylvania in special detail. Grading is based upon a seminar paper, sufficient to satisfy the upper level writing requirement. Enrollment is limited to 12 students. Corequisite: Constitutional Law

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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