
Using case-studies and real life examples, this free course will give you a strong understanding of the legal system. This free online course in Legal Studies will provide you with simple definitions and clear explanations of important legal concepts, different types of laws, and how laws are created. The legal system is an integral part of any society, built to protect its citizens and maintain their rights. By taking this free course, your legal system will become clear and accessible to you. That is important knowledge, for life.
| Course Category | Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Describe the characteristics of effective laws • Distinguish between civil and criminal law • Discuss the methods used to change laws and the reasons for such changes • Explain what role a judge has in making laws • Describe the different aspects of law-making within the courts • Describe the relationship between the various law-making bodies • Discuss the adversary trial system, court hierarchy and the jury system • Distinguish between civil and criminal procedures |
| Course Code | 1244 |



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