CRJ 329 - Criminal Law and the Courts

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Overview of the criminal law and sentencing within the U.S. criminal justice system. Focuses on criminal law and procedures as it relates to the processing of criminal offenders by the courts. The roles of judges, court officers, jury and attorneys are described and analyzed in the context of their professional matrix. Identical with SOC 329.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 200 with a grade of 2.5 or higher required for Criminal Justice majors and minors.