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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 12-10-02 |
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LAS101
2003 Fall – 2009 Summer II |
LEC |
3.0 Credit(s) |
3.0 Period(s) |
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Introduction
to Law |
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Legal
terminology and basic legal principles in the areas of tort, contract, and
criminal law. Interrelationships among lawyers, the court system, and law
enforcement and administrative agencies. Development of a case for trial,
adjudication, and post-verdict procedures in the civil and criminal systems. Prerequisites: None. Suggested but not
required: ENG101 and CRE101, or exemption by score on the reading placement
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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LAS101 2003
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Introduction to Law |
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Describe the sources and philosophical origins of law. (I)
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Describe the various court systems (federal and state) and
their duties. (II) |
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Analyze constitutional, statutory, and doctrinal
limitations on courts. (III) |
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Describe the various roles lawyers and paralegals assume.
(IV) |
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Identify, analyze, and compare the functions of law
enforcement and administrative agencies. (V) |
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Identify key court personnel, their roles, where they are
located, and how to contact them. (VI) |
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Discuss critical issues facing lawyers, paralegals, the
courts, and law enforcement and administrative agencies. (VII) |
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Analyze the interrelationships among lawyers, paralegals,
the courts, and law enforcement and administrative agencies. (VIII) |
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Identify and analyze the conflicts in goals and ideologies
among lawyers, paralegals, the courts, and law enforcement and administrative
agencies. (IX) |
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Describe the various stages of litigation. (X) |
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Identify fundamental legal principles in the areas of
business, property, tort, and criminal law. (XI) |
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LAS101 2003
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Introduction to Law |
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I. Sources and
Philosophical Origins of the Law A. Sources of law 1. Common law 2. Statutes 3. Case law 4. Constitution B. Philosophical origins 1. Naturalism 2. Realism 3. Positivism 4. Utilitarianism II. Organization and Duties
of the Courts A. Federal courts 1. U.S. Magistrate courts 2. District courts 3. Courts of Appeals 4. U.S. Supreme Court B. State Courts 1. Justice of the peace 2. Municipal courts 3. Trial courts 4. Appellate courts 5. Supreme court III. Constitutional,
Statutory, and Doctrinal Limitations on Courts A. Federal and state courts
1. Size 2. Composition 3. Location B. Stare decisis C. Jurisdictional
limitations IV. Roles of Attorneys and
Paralegals A. Advocate B. Counselor C. Teacher D. Investigator V. Functions of law
enforcement and administrative agencies A. Rule-making B. Rule interpretation C. Rule enforcement D. Applying sanctions VI. Key Court Personnel A. Types 1. Clerk of Court 2. Judicial assistants 3. Bailiffs 4. County Recorder B. Roles C. Location D. Contact information VII. Critical issues in the
legal system A. Lawyers and paralegals B. Courts C. Law enforcement and
administrative agencies VIII. Interrelationships
Among Participants Within the Legal System A. Lawyers, paralegals, and
the courts B. Lawyers and law
enforcement/administrative agencies C. Courts and law
enforcement/administrative agencies IX. Conflicts in Ideologies
and Goals A. Lawyers, paralegals, and
the courts B. Lawyers and law
enforcement/administrative agencies C. Courts and law
enforcement/administrative agencies X. Stages of Litigation A. Pretrial 1. Taking the case 2. Discovery 3. Pretrial criminal
procedures 4. Negotiations 5. Default and summary
judgments B. Trial 1. Jury selection 2. Opening and closing
statements 3. Cross-examination C. Post-trial 1. Motion for new trial;
Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (JNOV) 2. Appeals 3. Writ of habeas corpus XI. Fundamental Legal
Principles A. Business law B. Property law C. Tort law D. Criminal law |
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