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Winter 2021
Apr 19,2024 |
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| PS 275 - Legal Processes Through Civil Rights and Liberties |
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This course introduces students to basic concepts of the legal system by focusing on the civil rights and liberties of American citizens. Among the legal principles covered are how the court system is organized, the differences between civil and criminal law, and how court cases are appealed. Fundamental civil rights and liberties covered include the issues of free speech, unreasonable search and seizure, the right to counsel, the impact of the Patriot Act on these rights, the right to privacy including a woman's right to control her own body, freedom of religion, the separation of church and state, and the equal protection of the laws dealing with discrimination in America.
4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science Division Social Science Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Social Science |
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