LEI 217 - Violence and the Law

3 Credit(s)

Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Examination of how the law treats violent incidents, with particular emphasis on spousal and child abuse. Students review the Protection from Abuse laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Students also examine juvenile violence and school violence. A research paper is required for this course. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Legal Research I.