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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SPM 315 - Legal Aspect of Sports

3 Credits

This course will enhance the student’s knowledge about the legal system as it pertains to sport laws. A presentation of the basic legal system, its terminology, and principles as applied to professional and amateur sports. Emphasis is on identifying and analyzing legal issues, the ramifications of those issues, and the means of limiting the liability of sport organizations. Basic legal concepts concerning both contract and tort law in sport will provide the student a sound foundation so that the student will be better able to recognize legal liability and delivery of sport.