COURTS CONCENTRATION

CJ 333A Constitutional Law credit 3 hrs.

This course is an examination of the central principles surrounding constitutional law, including individual rights and civil liberties, history and American jurisprudence, judicial review, and contemporary practices.

CJ 333C Substantive Criminal Law credit 3 hrs.

This course is an examination of the central theme surrounding criminal law, which includes the substantive elements defining criminal conduct for specific crimes and the various exculpatory conditions for criminal conduct.

CJ 433A Courts and Social Policy credit 3 hrs.

The course will demonstrate the role of the courts in determining social policy and its relationship to criminal justice and criminology. The course will emphasize the political and social variables that influence judicial decision-making and the role of democracy and punishment in the courts.

CJ 433C Legal Aspects in Contemporary Society credit 3 hrs.

The study of this course will provide students with relevant aspects of consumer law, family law, and tort law. Criminal law will be analyzed. The course will demonstrate the judicial process, including liability issues, civil rights, legal amendments, rules of evidence, and the role of the prosecution and defense in legal proceedings.

Source: Benedict College Catalogue, 2007-2009