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Competency
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After Completion the student will:
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Class
Hours
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Demo Lab
Hours
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P.Lab/
O.B.I
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Introduction to the Courts
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15
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0
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0
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Creation
of Laws
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Describe the process by
which criminal laws are made.
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Explain the influence of common
law on the American legal system.
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Identify the differences
between criminal, civil, and administrative laws.
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Defenses
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Explain the applicability
of selected criminal defenses.
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History
of Courts
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Explain the history of
courts and arrangements of modern courts.
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Participants of a Trial
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15
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0
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0
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Prosecutor
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Identify the function and
key roles of the prosector.
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Defense
Attorney
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Identify the function and
key roles of the defense attorney.
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Judge
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Identify the function and
key roles of the judge.
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Other
participants
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Describe the roles and purposes
of jurors, victims, court staff, and other participants.
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Courtroom Processes
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12
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0
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0
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Criminal
Justice Process
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Identify the points at
which case attrition commonly occurs.
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Bail
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Explain the types of bail
and the bail process.
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Plea
Bargains
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Describe the types of plea
bargains.
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Compare the arguments for
and against plea bargains.
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Trial
Process
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Describe the elements of a
criminal trial.
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Post Conviction Process
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8
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0
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0
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Ideology
of Punishment
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Compare the types of
punishment to the justifications for punishment.
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Imposition
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Describe the process by which
penalties are selected.
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Appeals
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Describe the importance of
appeals.
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