May 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
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CRIM 275 - Legal Studies


An introduction to the paralegal profession and the role of a paralegal as a member of the legal team. Students will be introduced to the American legal system, civil litigation, criminal law and procedure, the appeals process, and substantive legal topics, as well as basic introduction to legal vocabulary, critical reading, thinking and writing, interviewing, investigation, legal research, law office administration, and technologies. Throughout this course, an emphasis will be placed on legal ethics, professional regulation, and current trends and issues in the paralegal field.

Credit Hours: 3



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