LAW 16 - Civil Procedure

3 units
3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: LAW 11 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment in LAW 11 with department approval
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course examines civil court procedures before filing a lawsuit in a court of law through trial and appeal, and is designed to provide expertise in drafting legal documents from the inception of the civil action through the pleading stage. Topics include parties to the action, jurisdiction and venue, the summons, defaults, pleadings, and attacking the pleadings. Students are also introduced to the law of evidence.