Parrish Community High School – Comprehensive Law Studies: Emphasis on Criminal and Sports Law

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Criminal Justice Emphasis: Students learn that the American legal system is the foundation of American society. To function effectively, students examine laws that affect citizens’ lives and are introduced to the fundamentals of criminal justice procedures. The content will include, but not be limited to, the following: the need for law, the basis of our legal system, criminal law, adult and juvenile courts, the causes and consequences of crime, and individual rights and responsibilities. Students examine the components and processes of the American legal system and receive a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system. The study will also focus on historical antecedents for law, the reasons for laws, and criminal law, social values, and their impact on the establishment and interpretation of laws, comparison of adult and juvenile justice systems, the significance of the Bill of Rights to the American legal system, and the importance of the adversarial relationship in American jurisprudence. Students learn how sports have impacted our American legal system and the foundation of American society. Sports law encompasses a wide range of legal topics, including antitrust, civil rights, gender equity, labor, intellectual property/licensing, contracts, commercial law, business law, immigration law, property, torts, and criminal law. Students will learn about the United States Supreme Court decisions that have stitched both amateur and professional sports into the fabric of American society. The American fascination with sports makes sports law an excellent device for studying law. The study of law is a valuable learning tool because it presents complex legal issues through fact patterns that students generally find approachable and understandable.