CRJ 135 - Judicial Function

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: CRJ 110
Provides an overview of the structure and function of the dual American judicial system and the behavior of actors (judges/justices, lawyers, law clerks, interest groups, etc.) within the system. Emphasis is placed on the organization and administration of state and federal courts, criminal court procedures, juries, selection of judges, decision-making behavior of juries, judges and justices, and the implementation and impact of judicial policies.