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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the process of civil litigation from investigating and filing a civil lawsuit through pleadings, discovery, ADR and concluding with trial and post-trial practice. The course examines the basic principles of pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures including: complaints, responsive pleadings, motions, discovery and trial preparation as well as the ethical requirements in civil litigation practice. Drafting litigation documents is the main focus of the course. Prerequisites LJ 101 or permission of instructor. Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis lab fee $100.00. 3 credits
Prerequisite:
(LJ101)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the criminal court system and the law of criminal procedure. Topics include constitutional aspects of criminal procedure, search and seizure arrests, pretrial process, trial procedure, sentencing, appeal and post trial processes. Prerequisites: LJ 101 or LJ 102 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.
Prerequisite:
( CJ120) OR ( LJ101) OR ( LJ102) OR ( LS101)
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3.00 Credits
One of the most important things an individual can do is to plan how and to whom his/her wealth will transfer upon death; yet many people will die without a will or other estate planning tools, thereby leaving state statutes to determine who receives their property. This course examines the ways by which a person's property passes at death, the creation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning tools, what happens when a person dies without a will, and the ethical issues surrounding this area of the law. Students will learn interviewing skills as well as how to draft basic estate planning documents. Prerequisites: LS101 or LJ 101 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.
Prerequisite:
( LJ101) OR ( LS101)
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3.00 Credits
Real estate, or real property, is the biggest purchase that many people will make in their lives. This course examines the various aspects of property law with a focus on real property (real estate). Topics covered include the differences between personal and real property, various ways of owning real estate both individually and with others, deeds, mortgages and other real estate documents, the real estate closing, landlord tenant law, and ethical issues in real estate law. Students will prepare basic real estate documents. Prerequisites: LJ 101 or permission of instructor. 3 credits
Prerequisite:
(LJ101)
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3.00 Credits
Examines concepts and techniques used in interviewing client's witnesses and others involved in civil litigation. Actual interviews are conducted. Investigation is examined by applying various approaches to the discovery process phase of litigation and fact gathering. Together, interviewing and investigations exposes the students to an integral part of information gathering and its practical application. The course shall also cover the use of private investigators and state and federal law enforcement agencies in information gathering. Prerequisites: LS101, CJ120, CJ/LS2XX?
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the law of business organizations such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Topics include learning which law governs business entities, how to create business organizations, and drafting documents to create businesses. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on various methods of dispute resolution that are alternatives to traditional litigation. Students will learn to distinguish these forms of dispute resolutions, determine who will participate in each form and how they participate. The course will examine the advantages and disadvantages of each type of resolution .In addition, the course will include role playing and field trip observations. 3 credits
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This course focuses on a sociological understanding of deviance and examines theories of deviance, focusing on their attribution of causation and the implications for correction and/or control at both the individual and societal levels. Includes topics such as alcoholism, sexual deviance, mental illness, violence, criminality, and other deviant behaviors. Prerequisites: One of the following: LJ 102, SO 100, or PY 100. 3 credits
Prerequisite:
(LJ 102) OR (SO100) OR (PY100)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of legal systems in the United States and other nations with an emphasis on Common Law as well as Civil Law. It examines sources of law, methods of legal procedure, interpretations of laws, and the function of legal institutions in various countries. Some foreign cases will be discussed and compared to similar cases in the United States and other countries. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the history and philosophy of juvenile law and justice in America. Students will learn the legal framework in which the juvenile justice system operates and will highlight the differences in adult and juvenile law. Further, students will discuss the varied contributors to juvenile delinquency such as media, forms of entertainment, gangs and peers. 3 credits.
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