BUSINESS 220 - Criminal Law for the Paralegal

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Description:

This course is one of the requirements of the Paralegal AAS program. It explores the Illinois and federal court systems as well as defines the categories of crime and the types of legal defenses. It introduces concepts involved in criminal proceedings and explores the stages of criminal litigation from the arrest through post-trial procedures. It enables the student to understand all procedural aspects of criminal cases and the role of the paralegal aiding an attorney in trial preparation, the trial itself, and post-trial procedures and appeals. This is a writing intensive course. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequsite: Completion of Business 147 and Business 148 with a C grade or better. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

ccc.edu/colleges/wright/pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(773) 777-7900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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