ICJ 33500 Criminal Law & Procedures
This course addresses legal processes from pre-arrest through trial, sentencing, and correctional procedures. The focus is on the actions of law enforcement. In this course, we will review the history of case and common law, explore conceptual interpretations of law as reflected in court decisions, and study important court decisions that affect procedures of the U.S. criminal justice system. Students learn the process of examining, dichotomizing, and briefing criminal cases as well as explain how cases are adjudicated and more specifically how judges and jurors come to make their decisions on cases. The course also provides students with an understanding of how our system of legal precedent works. Critical reading and writing skills necessary in this course.
Credits
3