COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Legislation
Ms. Anne B. O'Driscoll, Mr. Timothy O. Wilkerson
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

A student's final course grade will be determined by performance on a Final Examination (75%) and a Class Project (25%)

This course will acquaint students with the significance of law making and statutes in our legal system, and will study the legislative process; the organization, structure, and procedure of legislative bodies including the powers of investigatory committees and the rights of witnesses before such committees; legislative contempt power; legislative grants of immunity to witnesses; and related procedural matters. It will also consider various constitutional issues. Finally, it will deal with the pervasive role of statutes in modern law.

Elective Course   Final Exam Required

<<Course Updated: October 14, 2011>>

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