13599 (v.2) Legal Process 201

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Area:	School of Business Law
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version AND 11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version
The law and legal systems; particular focus on the common law legal system. Classification of types of law. Hierarchy of State and Federal courts; the jurisdiction of those courts. The operation of the doctrine of precedent. Primary and secondary legislation and statutory interpretation. Legal research techniques with particular emphasis on electronic research.