Course Outline :

Course Outline (Each unit will last 2-3 weeks)

 

I.                   Introduction to Law and the Legal System

A.     What is Law?

                                        B.     Characteristics and Functions of Law

      C.     U.S. Legal System

                                                                II.                Resolving Disputes

1. Alternatives to Courts

 B.     Court Systems

1.      Federal

      2.      State/Local

 

                                                                III.             Criminal Law

       A.     Crime in America

                             1.      Crimes Against Property

                           2.      Crimes Against Persons

           3.      Sexual Crimes

         4.      Drug Crimes

                 5.      Criminal Defenses

                                                                IV.              Criminal Justice Process

A.     The Investigation

            B.     Proceedings Before Trial

                                                                                           C.     The Trial

                  D.     Sentencing and Corrections

                                                                V.                 Civil Law

                                                                                            A.     Torts – A Civil Wrong

1.      Liability

             2.      Intentional Torts

    3.      Negligence

         4.      Strict Liability

VI.              Juvenile Justice System

            VII.            Student Interest Unit