The course includes an analysis of a range of statutes, administrative regulations, and court cases, all of which have the force of law, in such areas as civil rights, family law, consumer behavior, and social welfare policy. While there is some attention to the content of the law and its application, the primary focus is the assessment of the impact of law in these areas. The Family and the Law. An examination of the sources and applications of family law in America today. Such topics as the legal regulation of the marital relationship, the boundaries of marital and non-marital contracts, and divorce are covered.
Special attention is given to the legal ramifications of the parent-child relationship.
Parental obligations regarding children's education and medical care are examined, along with the issues of child neglect, abuse, and the legal termination of parental rights. Junior or senior standing. Social Class in America. Criminal Law and Process. Special emphasis is placed on such crimes as murder, manslaughter, burglary, rape, robbery, larceny, theft, assault and battery, and victimless crimes.