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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an understanding of the rationale of the laws that affect the student every day. The student will study legal principles, utilize critical thinking, and examine challenging issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides words, definitions, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the language of law. The student will be able to utilize and comprehend legal terms necessary to succeed in any of the diverse legal arenas.
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4.00 Credits
The student who successfully completes this course should have a knowledge of law sources and experience with their use. The student will learn the basics of legal research and perform research in the principle sources of law - cases, statutes, constitutions, court rules, and administrative regulations. The student will also accomplish research in secondary authorities, will execute proper legal citations, and will participate in the high technology of legal research. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: ENC 1101 and PLA 1003 and BUL 2241or PLA 2273 with a grade of C or better.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the methods, techniques, and procedures for the research and preparation of legal memoranda, trial and appellate briefs, and other forms of legal documents. The student who successfully completes this course should have the ability to render argument in forceful, lucid prose and to understand the values of adversarial and objective writing. The student will understand the basics of the American legal system, appreciate that judicial decision-making is not always to be emulated, and distinguish between legal traditions which are both valued links and hindrances to writing. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: PLA 1104.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the principles of litigation and the rules of procedure for federal and Florida courts, including pleadings and practice. The student who successfully completes this course will understand the organization and structure of the civil litigation system and appreciate the different judicial forums. The student will develop an understanding of the litigation process, its goals, the rules of procedure, and the constitutional provisions which influence the litigation process. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: PLA1104 and BUL 2241.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of the study of the principles of litigation and the rules of procedure for federal and Florida courts, including pleadings, practice, and discovery. The student who successfully completes this course will have hands-on experience in the gathering and preparation of evidentiary materials, drafting of legal documents, and courtroom presentation and procedures. Students are divided into litigation teams and prepare for and participate in mock trial events. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: PLA 2203.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the various classifications and functions of Tort Law, including international and negligent torts, causation, proximate cause, and defenses. The student who successfully completes this course will develop an understanding of the elements of tort causes of action and the legal defenses to such causes of action. The student will examine the practical aspects and issues involved in personal injury law, understand the asserting of legal claims, recognize appropriate remedies, and draft related documents.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a study of the definition and classification of criminal offenses, the principles of criminal responsibility, and the legal procedures in a criminal prosecution. The student who successfully completes this course will have an understanding of the elements of crimes, have performed hands-on research, have drafted documents, and have participated in oral trial presentations regarding a hypothetical criminal case.
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3.00 Credits
This course defines administrative law, explains the creation and structure of federal and state administrative agencies, explores agency discretion, scrutinizes rules and regulations, and studies investigations. The student who successfully completes this course will understand the representation of citizens at agency hearings and proceedings, be able to research agency statutory and case law, be able to communicate agency procedures to clients, and be able to articulate the concept of judical review as applicable to agency decisions. Prerequisite: BUL 2241.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a detailed study of testacy and intestacy, prepration of wills and codicils, fundamentals of execution, and probate administration. The student who successfully completes this course will understand and apply the legal requirements for the proper preparation, execution, and probate of wills and trusts instruments. Students will understand the types of estates under Florida Law/the Uniform Probate Code and how to complete the necessary forms to accomplish the probate goal of marshalling assets, identifying legal creditors and paying legal claims, and distributing probate assets.
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