Overview
Description
Survey of the history, evolution, and current practices of various U.S. courts emphasizing the impact on civil litigation, social equity and criminal justice.
Requirements
Prerequisites
CRJ 222
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
CRJ 222.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate an understanding of the impact of criminal case processing on the other institutions of the criminal justice system.
- summarize the historical and social contexts that have shaped criminal case processing, including policies regarding plea bargaining and sentencing practices.
- identify the roles and interests of the main actors of the courtroom workgroup, including judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and explain how their interrelationships impact criminal case processing.
- explain the role and impact of discretionary decision-making by the courtroom workgroup during the main stages of criminal case processing.