American Criminal Courts
RCRJ-353-1264
University at Albany
- Semester
- Winter 2024/25
- Instructor
- Kordzek
- Start Date
- 12-23-2024
- Total Credits
- 3
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- 518-442-5140
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Examines the organization and operations of state and local criminal court systems from the perspective of social science research and public policy analysis. Major issues include: the role of courts in American society; bail and pre-trial procedures; the roles and decisions of prosecutors, judges and the defense bar; selection and operation of grand juries and trial juries; sentencing of criminal defendants; and others. The operations of juvenile and adult courts are compared, and efforts directed toward court reform are assessed. Prerequisite(s): R CRJ 201, R CRJ 202, and junior or senior class standing.
Course Area: Criminal Justice/Criminology
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-23-2024 - 01-17-2025
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