CRJU 27000 - Introduction To Courts In The United States

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 15000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

Credit hours: 3.00. This course examines court systems, criminal law and procedure, and the courts’ relationships with policing and correctional systems in the United States. Covered will be the history, structure, and functioning of courts as well as types of courts, various court actors, and procedural protections under the U.S. Constitution. The courts will be studied at local, state, and federal levels with emphases on current problems, controversies, and possible solutions. Typically offered Fall, Spring, Summer.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize the main court structures 2. Describe main court processes 3. Differentiate the types of courts and court actors 4. Evaluate contemporary controversies in the courts and identify proposed solutions

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