Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
LAS290CA 19946-20086	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
First Amendment Issues
Critical issues in the area of First Amendment rights, including freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly and association. Prerequisites: Completion of Legal Assisting Degree or Certificate Program or permission of Department Chairperson or Program Director.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
LAS290CA   19946-20086	First Amendment Issues

1.	Describe the critical issues that have been analyzed by the courts in the area of freedom of religion. (I)
2.	Describe the critical issues that have been analyzed by the courts in the area of freedom of speech. (II)
3.	Describe the critical issues that have been analyzed by the courts in the area of freedom of the press. (III)
4.	Describe the critical issues that have been analyzed by the courts in the area of freedom of assembly and association. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
LAS290CA   19946-20086	First Amendment Issues

I. Freedom of Religion A. Parochial schools B. School prayer and religious instruction in public schools C. Religious groups activities in public schools D. Conscientious objector exemptions E. Government-sponsored religious displays II. Freedom of Speech A. Rights of public employees B. Solicitations C. Picketing and handbilling D. Symbolic speech E. Obscenity and pornography F. Defamation and invasion of privacy G. Commercial speech III. Freedom of the Press A. The press and the judicial process B. Defamation C. The government and the press IV. Freedom of Assembly and Association A. Denial of public job or benefit B. Compulsory disclosure C. Legislative investigations

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