American Legal System   [Archived Catalog]
2020-2021 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

MLS 410 - American Legal System


Required
This course will introduce students to the Anglo-American system of law including sources of law such as Constitutions, statutes, case law, common law and regulations; the structure, jurisdiction, and functions of U.S. courts at both the federal and state levels; the role of law in American society; and the roles and responsibilities of legal professionals. Units: (3 units)