CJA 336 Judicial Process

This course uses an interdisciplinary perspective, including social science, public policy and legal perspectives to examine the history and structure of America’s courts. This course will examine the origins of law and how cases progress through the court system. Each actor of the system, their role, and their interrelationship with the other aspects and actors of the system will be discussed. Material also includes the trial process, sentencing, and controversies related to the actors, relevant policies, and the court system. Students are encouraged to have completed 45 credits prior to registering for this course. Prerequisite: CJA 101.

3 credit hours