CRJS 415 - COURTROOM AS A SOCIAL SYSTEM

Institution:

Old Dominion University

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Description:

Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: CRJS 222 or permission of the instructor. An overview of the role of all of the actors in the American courtroom, the interaction of these actors and the effect of social forces on their behavior. Includes prosecutor, plaintiff and defense lawyers, judges, juries, eye witnesses, expert witnesses, and court staff.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.odu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 683-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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