SOC 357 - Courts and Criminal Procedures

Institution:

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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Description:

Overview of the structure and functions of American criminal courts. Includes jurisdiction, venue, roles of court participants, due process and post arrest procedures employed in adjudication, trial processes and appellate review. Constitutional issues such as discretion, indigent rights, right to counsel, pleas, bail and preventive detention,competency, evidence suppression, double jeopardy, and speedy trial will also be addressed. (Spring). Prerequisites: SOC101 and SOC250.

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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