CRJU 2201 Syllabus

Subject Code

CRJU

Course Number

2201

Course Title

Criminal Courts

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course examines the historical context of the development and functions of, and controversies in, the American court system. Topics include an examination of local, state, and federal court systems; the participants in trials; and courtroom and post-conviction processes. The course provides special emphasis on the rules and procedures relating to Georgia courts.

Course Outcomes