CRJ 3229 - 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 3850.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 2100 or SOC 1000