MVV54K Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal Ethics

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2010
Rozsah
1/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Joseph F. Vosicky, Jr. (přednášející), doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Rozvrh
Po 10. 5. 11:10–12:40 215, Út 11. 5. 15:05–16:35 133, St 12. 5. 16:40–18:10 133, 18:15–19:45 133, Čt 13. 5. 8:00–9:30 133, 9:35–11:05 133
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Cíle předmětu
Students should understand the concept of interaction of federal and state law, the hieararchy of different levels of legal regulation and the concept of interaction of federal and state court decisions.
Osnova
  • Relative Priority of Sources of Law: Hierarchy of Authority 1. Federal Law a. U.S. Constitution b. Federal Statutes c. Federal Rules + Regulations d. Federal Cases (Decisional Law) 2. State Laws There are several principles of law that must be considered when dealing with an issue of state law. Although a comprehensive examination of these complex rules is beyond the scope of this presentation, the basic rules are as follows: (a) Federal Supremacy – Federal law prevails over conflicting state law. State law may not be inconsistent with federal law. Nor may there be state laws covering areas that have been preempted, or fully covered by a federal statutory scheme. (b) “Erie Doctrine” (Rule of Law from Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S.64 (1938)) Federal courts will apply state “SUBSTANTIVE” law (for example, TORT CASES + CONTRACT DISPUTES) and federal “PROCEDURAL” law when state law creates the cause of action. (c) Choice of Law Issues – A federal court deciding which state’s law to apply to a state claim will use the choice of laws rules of the state in which the federal court sits. Apart from the above considerations, the following hierarchy of authority would apply to state sources of law: (1) State Constitution (2) State Statutes (3) State Rules + Regulations (4) State Cases (Decisional Law)
Literatura
  • Given by the lecturer
Výukové metody
lectures, class discussion
Metody hodnocení
written essay
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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