Legal Studies

51C CRIMINAL LAW

Credit: 5 Credits

Year Open to Grade 11-12

Prerequisite: None

UC Approved: No

 

Description:

This elective course covers the fascinating issues of criminal law and procedure. It will include the following criminal law topics: an introduction to the legal system of the United States, introduction to criminal law, study of the criminal mind, an in depth study of felony and misdemeanor crimes (against the person, property, and the public), inchoate offenses, and defenses to crimes. It will also include the following aspects of criminal procedure: participants in the courtroom, searches, seizures, and arrests, interrogation and other law enforcement practices, and the process of taking a case to trial. We will take a trip to the Orange County Courthouse and the Los Angeles Police Museum, to observe many of the topics covered in class. 

 

51B BUSINESS LAW

Credit: 5 Credits

Year Open to Grade 11-12

Prerequisite: None

UC Approved: No

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Description:

This is a necessary course for anyone interested in any type of business as a career, or for students interested to know how the law affects their personal lives. Topics covered include: negligence, torts, strict liability, contract law, product liability/consumer protection, warranties, renting a place to live, buying a car, investing, insurance, marriage and divorce. Special emphasis is placed on connections to “real life” situations. Discussion, case studies, and activity based learning are integral parts of the course. We will take a trip to the Orange County Courthouse and the Los Angeles Police Museum, to observe many of the topics covered in class. 

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Questions? Contact Lorena Emerson:

lemerson@hbuhsd.edu