CJ 360 - Courts in the American Criminal Justice System

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Examines the role of the American criminal courts in the broader context of the American legal system. An overview of the organization of criminal courts in Federal and state jurisdictions is provided. The courts' relationship to law enforcement and social control is also examined. Prerequisite: CJ 200 or 205. Offered spring of evennumbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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