First-year course descriptions

Introduction to Law: This course aims to familiarize the students with the study of law; to begin the development of certain basic skills, such as reading, analysis and synthesis of legal decisions, and interpretation of statutes; to discuss fundamental aspects of the legal process, e.g. how courts ‘make law’ and the function of the courts with respect to statutory law.

1. _______________: This course covers the fundamental principles governing the formation, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of contracts. In addition, special attention is given to the requirements of offer and acceptance, consideration, formal requirements, public policy, and the problems of choosing a remedy in case of a breach. Some attention will also be given to the Uniform Commercial Code.  

2. _______________: Topics covered include liability for intentional and negligently caused injuries to person and property; strict liability; vicarious liability; ultra-hazardous activities; products liability; nuisance; invasion of privacy; deformation; the impact of insurance and risk distribution upon liability; accident compensation plans; damages; losses.

3. _______________: This course presents the basic concepts of criminal law. Crimes against persons, property, and public administration are covered, with special emphasis placed upon the law of homicide.

 

Second-year course descriptions

Evidence: This course will explore the rules of evidence and their rationale, including relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, opinions and experts, documents, and privileges. 

Criminal Procedure: This course will cover regulation of law enforcement conduct during the investigations of crimes, with special emphasis on constitutional and statutory limitations. Topics include search and seizure, confessions and incriminating statements, electronic surveillance, entrapment, identification procedures, and remedies for improper police conduct.

4. _______________: This course covers the general principles of federal constitutional law, including government authority and its distribution under the constitution; the judicial function in constitutional cases; powers delegated to the national government and the reserved powers of the states in areas of federal authority; intergovernmental relations; rights, privileges, and immunities under the constitution; national citizenship; the contract clause; the federal constitution and the amendments thereto.

5. _______________: This course is designed to acquaint students with the nature of legal research. Students will analyze judicial opinions; apply legal concepts and rules; and learn correct legal citation and use of correct precedent. Special attention is given to the mechanics of legal research, the techniques of writing memoranda, and briefs.

 

3. Choose the correct title for each course in the catalogue excerpt.

A. Criminal law / Crime law

B. Law of the Constitution / Constitutional law

C. Contract law / Contracting law

D. Legal research and writing / Legal investigation and writing

E. Liability law / Tort law

 

4. Read the excerpts again and answer these questions.

1. Which course covers basic skills that students will need during their studies?

2. Which course deals with research and writing skills needed in professional life?

3. Which course teaches students how to cross-examine a witness?

 

5. Underline three words you don’t know. Try to guess their meaning by looking at surrounding words and analysing the words.

6. Match the words with their definitions.

1. entrapment	a. a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
2. surveillance	b. the taking possession of something by legal process
3. confession	c. the killing of a human being by another person
4. seizure	d. close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc., esp one in custody or under suspicion
5. search	e. involving risk or danger;
6. hearsay	f. a change for the worse; alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
7. homicide	g. a defence that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
8. deformation	h. heard through another rather than directly
9. liability	i. suffered, undergone, or done as the substitute for another; delegated; taking the place of another
10. nuisance	j. an acknowledgment or declaration, esp of one’s faults, misdeeds, or crimes
11. hazardous	k. the state of being legally obliged and responsible
12. vicarious	l. examination, looking for e.g. stolen goods

7. A: Fill in the appropriate word from the list below.

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