CRJU 3300 - Criminal Courts

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CRJU 1101.
This course examines the history, development, structure, operation, and organization of criminal court systems in federal and state courts in the United States. Emphasis is given to juvenile courts and court administration. Other topics include the roles of major professional and non-professional courtroom participants; stages in the process of adjudication of criminal cases from initial charging through post-conviction review; and an introduction to the constitutional rights of the accused.