LAW 7085 - Social Science in Law

Effective Start Date: 03/01/2009
This course deals with the uses of social science by practitioners and courts. The roots of social science in legal realism are considered, and the basic components of social science methodology are introduced. No background in methodology or statistics is necessary. Both applications in the criminal context and in civil law will be considered.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Graded