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    Mar 11, 2026  
American University Catalog 2023-2024 
    
American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JLC-201 Philosophical Problems in the Law (3)


This course provides an introduction to the philosophical perspective of the law. Issues discussed include the nature of law and judicial decision making, criminal responsibility, the justification of punishment, and the moral basis of property rights. The course emphasizes analytical reading and writing. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: JLC-110 .