POL 237 - Criminal Courts and Defendants’ Rights

Institution:

CUNY College of Staten Island

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Description:

4 hours; 4 credits This course deals with the purposes and aims of the criminal justice and the criminal court system. It examines law enforcement arraignments and bail, the legal profession, plea bargaining, and sentencing. The structure, concepts, and theories of criminal law are studied and a comparison is made between the adversary and inquisitorial systems. Prerequisites: ENG 111, COR 100

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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