Law And Society.

Catalog description

(SH Prior Course ID: CJ 430); Students explore the nature, functions, limitations, and objectives of law through an examination of civil courts and procedures, civil law, and its application to contemporary legal concerns. Topics may include the grand jury and petit jury, torts, civil liability for justice system personnel, such as police and correctional officers, and family law. The course emphasizes legal reasoning, the role of law in society, and how legal institutions reflect and influence social and institutional norms and practices.