Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis course provides an overview of the American legal system including its development, structure and history. The course examines 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. The course explains different sources of law including statutes, court cases and administrative agency rules. Students learn basic legal reasoning and introductory research methods. The course includes an 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 HeldWed 11:00am–1:00pm, Wed Fri 1:55pm–3:28pm