PSC 382 - Courts,Judges & Politics

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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Description:

This course focuses on the U.S. judiciary at all levels of U.S. government. Topics include the judicial role in a constitutional republic, judicial selection and tenure, judicial organization and jurisdiction, judicial power and judicial restraint, judicial interaction with other political actors and with the public, the roles of attorneys and jurors in the American legal process, alternatives to judicial dispute resolution, judicial process, judicial policy making, and judicial impact and importance. (Spring). Liberal arts. Prerequisite: PSC100 or PSC290.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.plattsburgh.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 564-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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