BCIT
Curriculum
Course Title: Criminal and Civil Law in the Justice System
Department: BCIT
Curriculum-Based Assessments:
Standardized Assessments:
Units of Study:
Laws and Their Ethical Foundations
Laws and Legal Systems
Types of Laws
Ethical Basis for Laws
Federal Court System introduction
State Court System introduction
How to Read a Case: Costanza v Seinfeld
Constitutional Rights
Foundations of the US Constitution
Division and Balance of Governmental Powers
Landmark Supreme Court Cases:
Tinker v Des Moines School District
Mapp v Ohio
Terry v Ohio
Maryland v Buie
New Jersey v TLO
Court Systems
Forms of Dispute Resolution
The Federal Court System
State Court Systems
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Civil Law and Procedure
Private Injuries vs. Public Offenses
Distinguish a crime from a tort
Identify the elements of torts
Explain why one person may be responsible for another's tort
Intentional Torts, Negligence and Strict Liability
Identify common international torts
Recognize the elements of negligence
Explain the basis for strict liability
Civil Procedure
State the legal remedies that are available to a tort victim
Describe the procedure used to try a civil case
Offer and Acceptance
Creation of Offers
List elements required to form a contract
Describe the requirements of an offer
Termination of Offers
Describe the various ways to end offers
Explain how an offeree can ensure an offer will remain open
Acceptance
Discuss the requirements of an effective acceptance
Determine at what point in time an acceptance is effective
Ownership and Leasing of Real Property
Ownership and Transfer of Real Property
Leasing Real Property
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Property Distribution Upon Death
Trusts
Property and Its Acquisition
Types of Property
How Property is Acquired and Held