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CJ2300 - U.S. Courts - 4.5 Credits

This course provides an overview of the court process from an organizational perspective. The roles of the prosecutor, judge, and defense attorney are presented from the concept of the courtroom workgroup dynamic and how court activity is conducted by the workgroup. Various courtroom dynamic theories are presented with emphasis on court workload processing and plea bargaining.

Prerequisite: CJ1500/EN1300

Delivery: on campus and online