CJ 325 - Criminal Law and Procedure

3 Credit(s)

This course addresses the phenomenon of the criminal law and the procedures involved in the criminal justice system. Topics to be covered include the issues of the legal presumptions of innocence and individual culpability, rules of evidence, legal representation, and sentencing/punishment. The course also addresses Constitutional guidelines governing the procedures of arrest, adjudication, and appeal.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105.