Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA237   19986-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/23/98
SPA237 19986-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Spanish Legal Terminology
Emphasis on legal terminology, including specific vocabulary and linguistic structures. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA202, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SPA237   19986-99999 Spanish Legal Terminology
1. Pronounce Spanish words using standard sound patterns and intonation. (I-VI)
2. Use Spanish vocabulary to identify the differences between Roman civil law and English common law. (I)
3. Use Spanish legal terms to describe current events relating to legal issues in civil and criminal law. (I-VII)
4. Read and analyze articles written in Spanish relating to specific areas of law. (II-VI)
5. Read and analyze articles from Spanish newspapers relating to legal issues. (II-VI)
6. Describe legal and penal matters in Spanish in the indicative and subjunctive moods. (II-VI)
7. Conduct a mock client interview in Spanish. (II, V)
8. Compose and present oral discourse on a topic of law. (II-VI)
9. Describe in Spanish the legal process in civil and criminal cases. (II, V)
10. Explain in Spanish the judicial system. (VI)
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SPA237   19986-99999 Spanish Legal Terminology
    I. History of Law
      II. Civil Law
          A. Marriage
          B. Family
          C. Divorce
          D. Wills
        III. Business Law
            A. Obligations
            B. Contracts
            C. Termination of contracts
          IV. The Law and Government
              A. Statutes and government agencies
              B. Economic and business controls
              C. Consumerism
            V. Penal Law
                A. Crime
                B. Defense
              VI. The Judicial System
                  A. Court
                  B. Procedures
                  C. Jury and judgments
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