BLAW 288 - Business Law for Students of Criminal Justice

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed as a supplement to the criminal justice curriculum. It is a required course for the Certificate of Accounting for criminal justice majors. Students become familiar with areas of the law that may affect them in the everyday rigors of their profession. The course begins with an in-depth analysis of the Constitution and the potential violations of rights that could occur. A discussion of various aspects of the law as they affect today’s businesses follow. Included is a review of the law of business organizations, employment law, consumer protection, antitrust law, securities regulations, and environmental protections. Aspects of the UCC that might have an impact on the criminal justice major, such as the Law of Sales and Negotiable Instruments, is also considered. Emphasis is placed on the legal and ethical ramifications of the above topics by using classroom methods that include lectures, discussions, role-plays, and debates.
Prerequisite(s): none.