Description
This courses examines major aspects of the U.S. criminal court system such as jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of state and federal trial and appellate courts in the administration of criminal justice. The course includes an examination of the guiding principles of criminal law and procedures. The politics of judicial selection and judicial decision-making, ethnic relations that affect the law will also be discussed. Extensive consideration of past and current constitutional issues through review of relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions.