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course description
course description
Law in Our Lives gives students knowledge of their personal rights and obligations in both business and personal situations. Topics covered include civil and criminal law, business contracts, the law as it applies to minors, insurance law, landlord/tenant relationships, bankruptcy, marriage, divorce, and wills. This law course is designed for business students and students interested in a career in the criminal justice field.
20 Week Course
Quarter 1
Quarter 1
I can...
Identify and discuss ethical and legal issues
Explain the origin of and the reason for the development of laws
Distinguish between civil and criminal law
Summarize their civic responsibility to serve on a jury as a citizen of the United States.
Identify areas of civil law that impact business
Identify the elements of a crime and their seriousness
Quarter 2
Quarter 2
I can...
Explain the nature and elements of a contract
Recognize the responsibility created by a contract
Distinguish between real and personal property
Explain the rights and obligations of marriage and divorce
Identify and describe the types of bankruptcy and when they apply
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