The basic form of communication in the legal field is writing. This course covers the initial steps in briefing a case, researching and analyzing the various sources of law including constitutions, statutes, regulations, secondary resources including digests and miscellaneous research tools, validating research, computer assisted research tools, research strategies, basic legal writing and writing to the courts.

Criminal justice professionals have the power to make discretionary decisions that impacts the offenders, victims, and society. This course exposes students to ethical issues associated with the police, prosecution, courts, and correctional systems. Thus, the goal of this course is to prepare students in identifying and critically examining ethical issues and dilemmas in the criminal justice system by applying ethical decision models. Prerequisite: CJSN 100.

Focus on how to draft legal documents including but not limited to briefs, motions, restraining orders, wills, contracts and incorporation papers.

This course examines the procedure and process of torts: including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, products liability, nuisance, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Additionally, the rights of plaintiffs and defendants will be addressed.

This course examines the procedure and process of torts: including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, products liability, nuisance, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Additionally the rights of plaintiffs and defendants will be addressed.

Under supervision of the Instructor the student will be given actual cases where the student will have to formulate briefs that analyze case law and develop an argument which provides a recommended judgment or outcome.