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Course: |
CRJ 135
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Title: | Judicial Function |
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Long Title: | Judicial Function |
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Course Description: | Examines the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision-makers, i.e., prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Max Credit: | |
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Course Notes: | Added Competencies and Topical Outline. |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Through assigned readings, class participation, writing assignments, projects, dramatization, debates and examination, the student will be given the opportunity to:
A. Examine the roles and responsibilities of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys. (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)
B. Compare and contrast the courtroom procedures utilized in criminal law to civil law. (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)
C. Analyze the various components of the adjudication process, from arrest through sentencing, in criminal justice. (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)
D. Diagram the state and Federal court structure. (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)
E. Assess the dynamics of the courtroom environment in criminal cases. (evaluation level/academic-general-specific skill)
II. **Standard: 100% of students will pass 100% of these competencies at 70%
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Roles and responsibilities
A. Judges
B. Prosecutors
C. Defense attorneys
II. Courtroom procedures
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
III. Adjudication process in criminal justice
A. Arrest through sentencing
IV. Court structure
A. State courts
B. Federal courts
V. Courtroom environment in criminal cases
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