Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
6103LAWPL-SEP-MTP
Aims
1.To provide an understanding of essential elements of the American Legal system
2.To provide an awareness of the differences between the federal and State system
3.To provide an understanding of Federal criminal and Civil procedure
4.To provide an introduction to American Criminal law
5.To provide an understanding of the education, regulation and function of American Lawyers
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions and abstract concepts on the American Legal System and formulate judgments as well as identify a range of solutions to problems that are raised.
2.
Demonstrate an ability to apply gained legal knowledge to complex problems, to reflect upon and evaluate this application and to draw logical reasoned conclusions that are supported by argument and legal authority.
3.
Demonstrate a well-developed ability to use a wide variety of standard legal and other electronic sources of information.
4.
Demonstrate an ability to orally articulate their conclusions and analysis on the American Legal System.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Brief history of the American Legal system
The structure and role of the US Constitution
The Federal and State court Structures and Personnel
Introduction to Federal Civil Procedure
Introduction to Federal Criminal Procedure
Introduction to American Criminal Law
US Lawyers, education, regulation and functions and law firm structure
Module Overview:
This module will introduce students to the American Legal System and provide them with an introductory understanding of how the system works in respect of both Civil and Criminal Procedure.
This module will introduce students to the American Legal System and provide them with an introductory understanding of how the system works in respect of both Civil and Criminal Procedure.
Additional Information:This module will introduce students to the American Legal System and provide them with an introductory understanding of how the system works in respect of both Civil and Criminal Procedure. The module will be taught through a mixture of Lectures and seminars. The module will be assessed through a 3000 word essay and a 20 minute presentation on the topic of their essay. The presentation will be given in front of the class in a conference style setting with the presenter fielding questions at the end. Students will have free choice on their essay topic and will be able to set their own essay title but they have to receive approval from a member of the module team in the area they wish to write on.
Assessments
Essay
Presentation