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LAW-2071 Children and the Law
Hon. Stephen Limon,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
The theme of this course is the role of law in the division of power among the child, the parents,
and the state. Selected topics include: the extent of parental rights to rear children without state
intervention, First Amendment rights of children, rights of children in school, children's
economic relationship with the family, child abuse and neglect, child custody, state-enforced
limitations on the liberty of children, delinquency, and status offenses. Taught as a seminar, the
course requires a final paper.
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Final Paper Required
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>