Description
CJ302 Courts and Criminal Procedure 3 credits
Jurisdiction, policies, and procedures of state and federal trial and appellate courts in the
administration of criminal justice. 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. Extensive consideration of past and current constitutional issues
through review of relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisite: CJ301 must be completed
with a grade of C or higher.