LAW 6635 - Domestic Violence

Institution:

University of Wyoming

Subject:

LAW

Description:

Helps prepare students to take part in the Legal Services Program, which has been expanded to include a Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project. The legal profession as a whole will benefit from both this class and the expansion of the legal services clinic to include a domestic violence clinic. A new set of legal professionals will be created who have a better understanding of domestic violence and its wide ranging implications. These legal professionals will go on to represent victims effectively, make well-informed legal decisions, create effective legislation, and further educate judges, attorneys and other professionals throughout the state on the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and on the critical importance of applying the law in a safe and effective fashion when handling such cases.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uwyo.edu

Phone Number:

(307) 766-1121

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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