PS 367 - Political Trials

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

O.J. Simpson, the Chicago 7, and the case of Oliver North all share in common that they are political trials. Courtrooms are battlegrounds for the merger of law and politics. High-profile court cases serve as arenas to express and settle issues of racism, cold war politics, labor unrest and civil liberties contests. Political trials are the means by which governments confront political crimes. They have a long history, which serves to illustrate as the cases are discussed, why they exist and what are the lessons to be learned from a discussion of these trials.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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