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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PBJ 220 - Introduction to Courts & Judicial Process


2017-2018 Catalog Year:

This course provides an introduction to the philosophy and process of American criminal courts. It will examine the functions, structures, and processes of the trial and appellate courts and examine the role and influence of the U.S. Supreme Court on the administration of justice. It will explain the legal actors involved and the different perspectives each brings to the court process.

Prerequisite: PBJ 101; or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3