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2022-2023 Catalog

CJ 150 American Legal System

This course examines the history, structure, organization, and authorities of the legal systems of justice used in the United States, including the civil, criminal, and juvenile systems. Topics will include the evolution of law, legal education and legal reasoning, jurisdictional issues, the appellate process and judicial review, the civil and criminal judicial process, and contemporary juvenile justice.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None