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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
Study of the American System of Criminal Justice, with particular focus on the substantive and procedural criminal law of Washington State. The practice of criminal law will be emphasized; definition of crimes, investigation, charging decisions, plea bargaining, case preparation, jury selection, trial practice; the role of police, prosecutors, defense counsel, judges, court personnel and corrections officers. Prerequisite: none.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of fact investigation with practical application through a case study; outline preparation, interviewing witnesses; examination of affirmative and rebuttal evidence; role of pretrial discovery during investigation. Prerequisite: 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
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5.00 Credits
Evaluation of a civil case for trial or settlement. Drafting of pleadings and discovery request. Prerequisite: leGl 151, 152, 154 and 155 or instructor's permission.
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5.00 Credits
Analysis of laws and procedures applicable to governmental agencies, including administrative adjudicative and rule-making procedures, conflicts of interest and appearance of fairness doctrines, open public meetings, and public documents. Prerequisite: 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of family law issues, including cohabitation, premarital agreements, dissolution of marriage and legal separation actions, motions and interim orders, paternity proceedings, adoptions, and modifications. Prerequisite: leGl 151, 152, 155, and 156 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
Role of participants in the administration of an estate. Use of forms and proper court proceedings. Laws of succession in a testate or intestate will. Validity requirements of a will and how revoked. Uniform probate code; tax consideration of trusts, probates, and wills. Prerequisite: leGl 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
Possessory interest in lands, rights and remedies of the new possessor the duties and obligation of a landowner and a tenant. Prerequisite: leGl 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
How corporations and partnerships are formed and the duties, obligations and remedies of persons dealing with the corporation or partnership. Prerequisite: 151, 152, 155 and 156 or instructor's permission.
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1.00 Credits
Preparation for entry into paralegal practice, including resume building, writing sample, interview techniques, and culminating in contacts with potential public legal employers. Prerequisite: leGl 155.
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5.00 Credits
Basic operations of arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percents. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test or equivalent.
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