LAJ 547 - Theory and Evidence in Courts and Law

Description:
Course will review research on court actors, court administration, and legal issues, with an emphasis on how these elements impact the court function.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: admission to the master of science program in law and justice and completion of LAJ 535 and LAJ 536 or instructor permission. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:

Students will analyze and critique basic research on each major actor in the courtroom workgroup and the impact they have on the justice process.
Students will appraise the various ways courts impact all other elements in the justice system (and beyond the justice system).
Students will examine each critical decision points in the court system and apply this knowledge to propose methods to change the system to achieve greater crime control and just legal outcomes.
Students will identify, explain, and critique the basic elements of sentencing in the United States.
Students will develop, refine, and apply skills to read, explain, and critique modern social science research.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017