Criminal Justice Law (CJL)

Contemporary issues in international justice, including historical and social perspectives. Explores the impact of justice issues on specific counties and the international community at large.

Examination of the full range of rights in criminal justice, in particular the constitutional rights of an accused in criminal proceedings. Focuses on the US constitution, federal statutes, and case law.

Overview of the legal aspects of corrections, from conviction to release. Emphasis is on the practical, legal problems confronting the probation and parole officer and the corrections administrator.

A study of crimes and defenses, emphasizing constitutional issues and rules applied and enforced by courts while processing criminal cases.

Explores relationship between evidence and proof in criminal cases. Proper collection, storage, presentation of evidence in various cases will be discussed as well as legal aspects of evidence, rights of accused persons in criminal cases.

The study of law and social structure, sociology of law, and formal control mechanisms. Examination of the philosophical, legal, and scientific modes of inquiry that are central to the study of law.

This course focuses on the modern American jury. It will include in-depth analysis, discussion, and practical applications of current jury research on jury selection, decision-making, and group dynamics.

An overview of relevant legal doctrines from state, federal, and international sources, applicable in criminal justice management. Particular attention will be paid to constitutional issues and modern developments in law and courts.

Analysis of US corporations, EPA, and violations by these entities. The course also attempts to arrive at solutions.

This course focuses on the modern American jury. It will include in-depth analysis, discussion, and practical applications of current jury research on jury selection, decision-making, and group dynamics.