SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
INTRODUCTION TO U.S. COURTS
CRN: 34207
Section: CJ 132-701
Credits: 3 credit hours
Availability: 22 (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?
There are several ways to register for this course, depending on the type of student you are.
- If you wish to attend Cayuga as a first-time student seeking a degree, you can review the Admissions process to get started.
- If you are a returning Cayuga student from the previous semester, you can log into your myCayuga account and self-register.
- If you are interested in taking this individual course for transfer credit, view our Non-Degree Student page for information on how to register.