Introduction to U.S. Courts
CJ-132-701
Cayuga Community College
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Instructor
- Lloyd Hoskins
- Start Date
- 01-20-2026
- Total Credits
- 3
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This course is an introduction to the structure of the American courts system and its practices and policies. The course will focus on the role of the court system, prosecution, right to counsel, pre-trial and trials, the grand jury process and sentencing. The course will further investigate local, state, federal and specialty courts. It further reviews the historical development of the court system and its impact on the US criminal justice system. Click here for full section info.
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Course Area: Criminal Justice/Criminology
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-20-2026 - 05-08-2026
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