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LW403 CONSTITUTIONAL/MILITARY LAW

Law & Philosophy · 4 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

LW403 CONSTITUTIONAL/MILITARY LAW

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2024-5
  • In effect
Scope
This course studies the United States Constitution and Military Law. Cadets will acquire information and skills in order to recognize and resolve constitutional and legal problems. The course provides analytical models for dealing with problems regarding societal and military order. Finally, the course seeks to enable the cadet to make an intelligent commitment to the values and preferences embodied in the Constitution and our system of military and civilian law. Examples from military law are used to model fundamental principles examined in the course. Significant court decisions are explored to support the course goals. Specific substantive areas include: separation of powers, judicial review, war powers, the law of armed conflict, equal protection, privacy, individual rights, searches and inspections, military justice processes, and military criminal law.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
None
Prerequisites
one of
Disqualifiers
LW403L
LW403 version 2024-5 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-1 Fall 26 19 494 461 0 33 No Hours for 2027-1 Fall
2027-2 Spring 26 20 520 522 0 -2 Yes Hours for 2027-2 Spring
2027-5 STAP 3 1 55 55 40 0 15 No Hours for 2027-5 STAP 3
2027-8 Fall Exch 1 30 30 22 0 8 No Hours for 2027-8 Fall Exch
2028-1 Fall 29 18 522 467 3 55 Yes Hours for 2028-1 Fall
2028-2 Spring 29 18 522 499 1 23 Yes Hours for 2028-2 Spring
2028-5 STAP 3 1 18 18 14 0 4 No Hours for 2028-5 STAP 3
2028-8 Fall Exch 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2028-8 Fall Exch
2029-1 Fall 29 20 580 550 0 30 No Hours for 2029-1 Fall
2029-2 Spring 27 21 567 535 0 32 Yes Hours for 2029-2 Spring
2029-5 STAP 3 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2029-5 STAP 3
2029-8 Fall Exch 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2029-8 Fall Exch
2030-1 Fall 25 26 650 629 0 21 Yes Hours for 2030-1 Fall
2030-2 Spring 28 23 644 592 0 52 Yes Hours for 2030-2 Spring
2030-5 STAP 3 1 26 26 0 0 26 No Hours for 2030-5 STAP 3
2030-8 Fall Exch 1 40 40 0 0 40 No Hours for 2030-8 Fall Exch
2031-1 Fall 29 18 522 1 0 521 No Hours for 2031-1 Fall

LW403 CONSTITUTIONAL/MILITARY LAW

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2017-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course studies the United States Constitution and Military Law. Cadets will acquire information and skills in order to recognize and resolve constitutional and legal problems. The course provides analytical models for dealing with problems regarding societal and military order. Finally, the course seeks to enable the cadet to make an intelligent commitment to the values and preferences embodied in the Constitution and our system of military and civilian law. Examples from military law are used to model fundamental principles examined in the course. Significant court decisions are explored to support the course goals. Specific substantive areas include: separation of powers, judicial review, war powers, the law of armed conflict, equal protection, privacy, individual rights, searches and inspections, military justice processes, and military criminal law.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
None
Prerequisites
one of

LW403 CONSTITUTIONAL/MILITARY LAW

  • 3.5 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2006-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course studies the United States Constitution and the Military Justice System. Cadets will acquire information and skills in order to recognize and resolve constitutional and legal problems. The course provides analytical models for dealing with problems regarding societal and military order. Finally, the course seeks to enable the cadet to make an intelligent commitment to the values and preferences embodied in the Constitution and our system of military and civilian law. Examples from military law are used to model fundamental principles examined in the course. Significant court decisions are explored to support the course goals. Specific substantive areas include: separation of powers, judicial review, war powers, equal protection, privacy, individual rights, searches and inspections, military justice processes, and military criminal law.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
8 @ 110 min
Special requirements
Two short papers.
Prerequisites
one of

LW403 CONSTITUTIONAL/MILITARY LAW

  • 3.5 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 1991-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course studies the United States Constitution and the Military Justice System. Cadets will acquire information and skills in order to recognize and resolve constitutional and legal problems. The course provides analytical models for dealing with problems regarding societal and military order. Finally, the course seeks to enable the cadet to make an intelligent commitment to the values and preferences embodied in the Constitution and our system of military and civilian law. Examples from military law are used to model fundamental principles examined in the course. Significant court decisions are explored to support the course goals. Specific substantive areas include: separation of powers, judicial review, war powers, equal protection, privacy, individual rights, searches and inspections, military justice processes, and military criminal law.
Lessons
40 @ 70 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Two short papers.
Prerequisites
one of