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    Dec 21, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025

CRJ 165 - The American Court System


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090  and ENGL 090  or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI

This course takes an in-depth look at the US court system. It will expose the student to the three elements of the Criminal Justice System law enforcement, corrections and a heavy emphasis on the courts. The process of determining guilt to innocence will be explained through the perspectives of the members of the court process. The process, the roles people play and the effects on society will be pursued to gather a better understanding of this portion of the Criminal Justice System.