2024 Fall > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 338
Criminal Courts
Course #: SOCIOL 338
Description:
This course considers the organization and functions of criminal courts. The foundations and designs of court systems and issues relevant to American state and federal courts are examined. Special attention is paid to the roles and interactions of courtroom actors, including defendants, victims, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and juries. Pre-trial processes, plea-bargaining, sentencing, and specialized courts are also considered. This course focuses on the design, structures, and processes, of criminal courts rather than on legal theory or on the study of particular laws.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 104. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 9907 | TuTh 11:00 - 12:15 pm |
McNicholas,William Joseph | Wheatley W01-0006 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity:
40
Enrolled:
36
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 104. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102
Course Attributes:
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