Communication Studies 174 - Trial by Jury:Communication Perspective

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University of California-Los Angeles

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Description:

Lecture, four hours. Study of American jury trial system as communication process. Examination of impact of courtroom television, paid jury consultants, and celebrity prosecutions on system's communication dynamics and search for truth. Review of communication research and empirical data in effort to decide whether American jury system places too much emphasis on winning and not enough on seeking truth. Letter grading.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucla.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 825-4321

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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