SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
INTRODUCTION TO U.S. COURTS
CRN: 34207
Section: CJ 132-701
Credits: 3 credit hours
Availability: 25 (Capacity: 25)
Dates: 01-20-2026 – 05-08-2026
Instructor: Lloyd Hoskins
SCHEDULED MEETING TIMES:
Online Study (Asynchronous)
Study online anytime; no mandatory meeting time
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to the structure of the American courts system and its practices and policies. The course will focus on the role of the court system, prosecution, right to counsel, pre-trial and trials, the grand jury process and sentencing. The course will further investigate local, state, federal and specialty courts. It further reviews the historical development of the court system and its impact on the US criminal justice system.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS COURSE?
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