CRJ 235 - Legal Method and Process

Credits: 3

Description
Federal and local judicial systems, analysis and synthesis of judicial opinions, the methods of interpretation of statutes, and the role of the courts in conflict resolution.

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain the structure and process of the federal criminal court system, and a typical state criminal court system.
Locate and interpret state and federal penal statutes.
Locate and interpret state and federal criminal case law.
Apply basic legal research skills to criminal scenarios.

Prerequisite: CRJ 104