CJ455 Special Topics: Legal Issues in Homeland Security

This course will examine Homeland Security and Terrorism legal issues (substantive and procedural) as treated under: (a) The United States Constitution, (b) federal and state legislation, (c) The Uniform Code of Military Justice, (d) The United States Military Commissions Act, (e) International Law, and (f) Specific Transnational conventions, and agreements. Students will, also, explore how these sources of law apply to The Department of Homeland Security, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local incident management teams.