LAS208 Courts and Criminal Justice

This course is a general overview of the American court system and its relationship to criminal justice. Processes, procedures, alternatives to trial, issues involving the courts and the professionals involved are given consideration. Topics related to courts and criminal justice inlcude, but are not limited to, trials, juries, sentencing, appeals, differential treatment, and wrongful convictions. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours