LAW6301 (Introduction to American Law and Legal Institutions) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
This course is a general introduction to the American legal system for graduates of law programs outside the United States. The focus will be on the distinctive features of the American system, including how the U.S. common-law system differs from the civil-law system in place in most other countries. The three branches of government, federalism, the federal-state relationship, the constitutional protection of individual rights, civil and criminal procedure, and statutory and regulatory law will all be discussed.
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