Discipline: Administration of Justice Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Administration of Justice A31A


COURSE DESCRIPTION
A31A Advanced Civil Procedures (POST) Units: 1.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Limitation on Enrollment: Must be sworn peace officer
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of advanced civil processes. The course will focus on common writ process, levy processes, and claims of exemption. 24 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of advanced civil processes.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.    Identify the four basic methods of the levy process:  recording, seizure, garnishment, and filing.

2.    Define the common writ processes of:  claim and delivery, writ of attachment, and post-judgment writ.

Analyze and describe selected statutes of the Code of Civil Procedure and Street and Highway Code 8832.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 

1.    Four basic methods of levy                         
2.    Common writ process-writ of attachment                 
3.    Post-judgement writs/writ of sale                            
4.    Writ of possession-real property/personal property                
5.    Similarities among common writs                     
6.    Plaintiff’s/creditor’s instructions                     
7.    Third party claims/bankruptcies                                
8.    Stay of execution                         
9.    Sales-real property/personal property                   
10.    Fundamentals-required documents                     
11.    Pertinent statutes-code of civil procedure                 
12.    Levy workshop-design of the worksheet               
13.    Practical exercises-group scenarios

Students are also assigned reading, writing and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

•    Skill practice
•    Problem solving activities
•    Written work, including homework
•    Case studies
•    Required readings
•    Simulation exercises
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

•    Computational and writing assignments
•    Skill demonstrations
•    Class and skill performance
•    Quizzes and final examination
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Civil Procedure, 1996
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