CRMJ 261 - The Courts and Criminal Trial

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

This course examines the operation of state and federal courts, while examining the origin and development of the court system. Emphasis is on the role and administration of the court in criminal justice. Prerequisite: CRMJ 150. Course Objectives (1) Contrast the organization and functioning of the state and federal court systems (2) Define the respective jurisdictions of state and federal courts. (3) Describe the major distinction between state and federal plea bargaining and how it affects the courts (4) Identify constitutional procedural rights attached to a defendant as he makes his way through the criminal justice system and how these rights impact the system

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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