POL 250 - Law and the Justice System

3 credit(s)
Area/Group Designation: Law and Politics

An examination of law as a political and social force. The course emphasizes description and evaluation of contemporary American legal institutions and processes, although comparisons with the legal systems of other countries are provided where appropriate. An effort is also made to compare the formal and procedural ideals of the U.S. judicial system with its actual operation.
Prerequisite(s): POL 110, or POL 200W, or SOC 170D; or permission of instructor.

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