338.01 Animal Law
This course will examine a number of topics related to the law of animals, including various issues that arise under the laws of property, contracts, torts, and trusts and estates. It will also examine various criminal law issues and constitutional law questions. The class will consider such issues as the definition of "animal" as applicable to anti-cruelty statutes, the collection of damages for harm to animals, establishing standing for animal suits, first amendment protections, and the nuances of various federal laws.
Spring 2017
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 338.01 |
2
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Research paper option, 25+ pages
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Class participation
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Amanda Schwoerke | ||
| Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.338.01.Sp17 | |||||
| Email list: LAW.338.01.Sp17@sakai.duke.edu | |||||
| Course | |
| Degree Requirements |
JD elective
JD SRWP
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Environ Cert
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Criminal Law and Procedure
Law, Democracy, and Society
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