CRJ 321 - Criminal Courts

This course examines the operation of the criminal courts in the United States. Topics will include the purpose and structure of the criminal courts; the courtroom workgroups and the roles played by its criminal actors; and the operation of the criminal courts from pretrial processes through the appellate process. A major focus of the course will concern the extent to which the criminal courts achieve their goal of impartial treatment of suspects and defendants without bias or prejudice based on these persons’ race, ethnicity, or other personal factors.

Prerequisites: CRJ 114 and CRJ 214

Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years

Credits: 3