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Criminal Courts

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.		 Wheatley W01-0006 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0006
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course considers the organization and functions of criminal courts. The foundations and designs of court systems and issues relevant to American state and federal courts are examined. Special attention is paid to the roles and interactions of courtroom actors, including defendants, victims, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and juries. Pre-trial processes, plea-bargaining, sentencing, and specialized courts are also considered. This course focuses on the design, structures, and processes, of criminal courts rather than on legal theory or on the study of particular laws.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Wheatley W01-0006

Enrolled / Capacity

39 / 40

Status

Open

Instructor

William McNicholas

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 104. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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