Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Describe the characteristics of effective laws
• Discuss the methods used to change laws and the reasons for such changes
• Explain what role a judge has in making laws
• Describe the different aspects of law-making within the courts
• Distinguish between civil and criminal law
• Describe the relationship between the various law-making bodies
• Discuss the adversary trial system, court hierarchy and the jury system
• Distinguish between civil and criminal procedures