Diploma in Legal Studies
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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Improve your knowledge of effective laws in the courts
The free online Diploma in Legal Studies course from ALISON gives you the opportunity to study key subjects in legal studies, greatly increasing your understanding and knowledge of legal systems and related procedures and practices.
You will review the types of law and how they are created, how the adversary legal system operates, and what types of legal procedures there are.
Modules in Diploma in Legal Studies
Upon completion of this course you will know the characteristics of effective laws. It will help you to understand civil and criminal law. Laws are continuously changing; this course will inform you about the methods used to change laws and the reasons for such changes. The role a judge has in making laws is essential; you will understand the different aspects of law-making within the courts. You will be more aware of the relationship between the various law-making bodies and learn of the adversary trial system, court hierarchy, the jury system, and civil and criminal procedures.

Mukwaya Ambrose - Uganda
2013-05-15 16:05:13
Course Module: How do judges make laws?Course Topic: The Doctrine of PrecedentComment: good
Donald Martin - United States of America
2013-05-13 20:05:49
Course Module: AssessmentCourse Topic: Diploma in Legal Studies AssessmentComment: Verry good course. The legal system in Southern New Mexico could benefit from taking it.
Chrispine Chiwaula - Malawi
2013-05-13 12:05:10
Course Module: The Court hierarchyCourse Topic: Reasons for the existence of the court hierarchy: doctrine of precedentComment: it is good
Joy Yurtseven - United Kingdom
2013-05-11 12:05:17
Course Module: Characteristics of effective lawsCourse Topic: The Legal SystemComment: THIS IS VERY INTERSTING AS ALL HAS BECOME CLEAR TO ME AS TO WHY IN MY PERSONAL ONGOING BATTLE WITH THE COUNCIL THEY HAVE DELAYAD AND ARE NOW SILL USING THE SAME TACTICS IN OUR DISPUTE KNOWING THAT LITIGATION MAYBE ON THE CARDS FOR THEM I UNDERSTAND NOW THEIR CRAFTY REASONING FOR USING THIS DELAING TACTIC
Cecil Pohe - Solomon Islands
2013-05-10 01:05:23
Course Module: AssessmentCourse Topic: Diploma in Legal Studies AssessmentComment: This course has broaden my knowledge and has givin me a wide knowledge in legal studies.