PARA 2108 - Criminal Procedure and Litigation I

Institution:

University of North Georgia

Subject:

PARALEGAL STUDIES

Description:

This course gives students a detailed knowledge of the criminal justice system, crimes, and defenses. The role of the paralegal in the criminal justice system will be examined, including case investigation and interviewing techniques from both the defense and prosecution perspective. Crimes and their essential elements will be examined including: murder, crimes to persons, property crimes, and inchoate crimes. The student will examine all possible defenses to a criminal prosecution including: justification, insanity, entrapment, age, necessity, coercion, and alibi.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.gc.peachnet.edu

Phone Number:

(678) 717-3639

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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