CRIJ-1306 Court Systems and Practices

This course is a study of the court system as it applies to the structures, procedures, practices and sources of law in American courts, using federal and Texas statutes and case law. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-1301; Minimum grade C

Outcomes

  1. Describe the American judicial systems (civil, criminal, and juvenile), their jurisdiction, development and structure.
  2. Analyze the function and dynamics of the courtroom work group.
  3. Identify judicial processes from pretrial to appeal.
  4. Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American judicial system.