Introduction to Law and the Legal System

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the American legal system, law, legal reasoning, and basic rules of evidence for criminal and civil litigation. Learning is supported with case studies, simulations based on court transcripts, and mock courtroom procedures. Students develop essential insight into the intertwined relationships between courts, the players involved in the civil and criminal justice systems, and society. Students learn fundamental foundations for professions involving the law, public policy, criminal justice, social work, and politics.