Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of CRJU courses; junior or senior standing.
Examines U.S. family law and family court system, and the interaction between family law and the criminal justice system. Explores the unique challenges that family law issues present to law enforcement and the legal system. Emphasis on family violence, marriage, marriage dissolution, marital agreements, child custody, child and spousal support, child abuse and neglect, parental rights, and adoption.