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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.
Offered in:
2026 Fall
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 10266 | TuTh 12:30 - 1:45 pm |
McNicholas,William | Wheatley-Peters W02-0107 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
35
Enrolled:
35
Status:
Closed
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
The course material costs for this course are unknown
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 104.
Course Attributes:
Course Material Costs Unknown
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2026 Spring
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 6922 | TuTh 4:00 - 5:15 pm |
McNicholas,William | McCormack M01-0409 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity:
35
Enrolled:
24
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
The course material costs for this course are unknown
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 104.
Course Attributes:
Course Material Costs Unknown
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