Standard

Course Title:

  Criminal Court

Subject Code:

  CRJ

Course Number:

  2201

Course Type:

  Newly Developed (2009)

Offered Online:

  N

Course Description:

This course examines the historical context on the development, functions, and controversies in the courts system. Topics include: introduction to the courts; participants of a trial; courtroom processes; and the post conviction process.

Class Hours:

  5

Demo Lab Hours:

  0

Pract. Lab/O.B.I.Hours:

  0

Credit Hours:

  5

   

 Prerequisites

Prerequisites

CRJ   101    

 Corequisites

Corequisites

Course Guide

Competency

After Completion the student will:

Class
Hours

Demo Lab
Hours

P.Lab/
O.B.I

Introduction to the Courts

15

0

0

      Creation of Laws

 

Describe the process by which criminal laws are made.

 

Explain the influence of common law on the American legal system.

 

Identify the differences between criminal, civil, and administrative laws.

      Defenses

 

Explain the applicability of selected criminal defenses.

      History of Courts

 

Explain the history of courts and arrangements of modern courts.

Participants of a Trial

15

0

0

      Prosecutor

 

Identify the function and key roles of the prosector.

      Defense Attorney

 

Identify the function and key roles of the defense attorney.

      Judge

 

Identify the function and key roles of the judge.

      Other participants

 

Describe the roles and purposes of jurors, victims, court staff, and other participants.

Courtroom Processes

12

0

0

      Criminal Justice Process

 

Identify the points at which case attrition commonly occurs.

      Bail

 

Explain the types of bail and the bail process.

      Plea Bargains

 

Describe the types of plea bargains.

 

Compare the arguments for and against plea bargains.

      Trial Process

 

Describe the elements of a criminal trial.

Post Conviction Process

8

0

0

      Ideology of Punishment

 

Compare the types of punishment to the justifications for punishment.

      Imposition

 

Describe the process by which penalties are selected.

      Appeals

 

Describe the importance of appeals.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Meyer, Jon'a and Grant, Dianna R (2003). The Courts in Our Criminal Justice System. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall