Course description
This legal studies degree explains the adversary trial system, how legal procedures operate, and much more. You will gain an understanding of the legal profession with detailed explanations of the roles that are played by solicitors, barristers, judges, the jury, and magistrates. In addition, the Diploma in Legal Studies offers resources and activities to understand how law is created in the UK, from common law to the law of negligence.
As you progress through the lessons, you will learn the characteristics of effective laws, the difference between civil and criminal law, the different aspects of law-making within courts, the relationship between the various law-making bodies, and the methods used to change laws including the reasons for such changes. You will also understand the role of a judge in law-making and learn about the adversary trial system, court hierarchy, the jury system, and civil and criminal procedures.
This course will be of great interest to anyone studying law or those who would like to have a better understanding of the legal system. It will also be useful as a resource for educators. There is a saying: “the law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it.” Let’s not fall victim to this. Check out the course, and gain an understanding of your legal system today.
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Training content
Module 1: Types of Law
Description: In this module, you will learn about the characteristics of effective law. You will be able to describe the two types of justice and define the difference between criminal law and civil law.
- Learning Outcomes
- Characteristics of Effective Laws
- Civil and Criminal Law
- Lesson Summary
Module 2: How Laws are Created
Description: This module will teach you about how and why law changes as society changes. You will be able to explain the differences and similarities between parliaments and courts and describe the doctrine of precedent.
- Learning Outcomes
- How and Why the Law Changes
- How do Judges Make Laws?
- Relationships between Law-Making Bodies
- Lesson Summary
Module 3: The Adversary Trial System
Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the adversary trial system. You will learn all about the features, strengths, and weaknesses of this system. In addition, this module will enlighten you on empanelling a jury and the role of a jury.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Adversary Trial System
- The Court Hierarchy
- The Jury System
- Lesson Summary
Module 4: The Legal Procedure
Description: This module will teach you about different legal procedures. You will be informed on civil procedures and their strengths and weaknesses, as well as learning about criminal trial procedures. In this module, you will learn why disputes occur and how different types of disputes are resolved.
- Learning Outcomes
- Civil Procedures
- Criminal Procedure
- Civil Cases and Criminal Disputes
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Diploma in Legal Studies - Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of effective laws
- Distinguish between civil and criminal law
- 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
- 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
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