This elective course is academically heterogeneous and is open to juniors and seniors. It is a one-semester course and has no prerequisites. However, the students must be willing to take an active role in the class.  This course should be part of a students curriculum because the law, how it is applied, and how it is interpreted is vital to every citizen. This course will help eliminate some of the mystery about the law and will make the law relevant to each student.  Students in the class learn about the rights and obligations of citizenship, the historical development of our system of law, our court structure, and procedural and substantive criminal law. Class exercises will help each student to develop the ability to think objectively by recognizing the value conflicts present in the law. Activities will include role-playing, group work and a mock trial.