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Spring 2009
Law No.: LAW4815
Sched. No.: 405tg
Federal Courts
Section 0001
X
Woolhandler, Ann



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room): T R, 1000-1120 (WB 102)
Credits:3Type:Lecture
Capacity:80 **This information is current as of 10/07/2008 02:01:27 AM**
Current Enrollment:79 **This information is current as of 10/07/2008 02:01:27 AM**

Course Description:

This course is about the relationship of the federal courts to state courts and the federal political branches; the course thus involves issues of federalism and separation of powers. Topics include the constitutional and statutory scope of federal question jurisdiction, congressional power to restrict federal court jurisdiction, the extent of Supreme Court review of state court judgments, sovereign immunity, the federal courts’ review of state criminal convictions by habeas corpus, and various statutory and judge-made barriers to the exercise of federal jurisdiction.

PREREQUISITE: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Examination

Prerequisites:Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law