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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices


3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) 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. (2201015424) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course 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 the trial processes from pretrial to sentencing.
4 - Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American judicial system.