CSJ 208 Courts and Criminal Justice

This course is a general overview of the American court system and its relationship to criminal justice. It considers processes, procedures, alternatives to trial, issues involving the courts, and the professionals involved. Students discuss topics related to courts and criminal justice such as trials, juries, sentencing, appeals, differential treatment, and wrongful convictions. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours