Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023Class Size40 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D8DescriptionThis course provides an overview of the American legal system including its development, structure and history. The course will review the legal and judicial process in the United States covering the adversarial system, jurisdiction of federal and state courts, and the general process of judicial review. Explanation of different sources of law including statutes, court cases and administrative agency rules. Review of basic legal reasoning and introductory research methods. Introduction to civil law, criminal law, family law, real property law, contracts, employment, immigration, intellectual property, and other areas of law. Also included is a review of the principles of legal ethics.Usually HeldFri 9:45am–12:35pm, Mon 3:10pm–6:00pm 