POLS 203 - THE JUDICIAL PROCESS

    Recent Professors
    Fritz Hemker
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8
    Description
    Topics include the nature of law and jurisprudence, the origins and development of Anglo-American law, the organization of both the federal and California judicial systems, judicial appointment and removal, attorneys, lawsuits, and public issues, the jury system, judicial decision-making, judicial reform, and topics in Constitutional law. Review of basic legal reasoning and introductory research methods. Includes introduction to case law pertaining to the Bill of Rights, Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression, Equal Protection, the Commerce Clause, and other important areas of law. The course is primarily for transfer students but is valuable for those seeking terminal vocational career objectives such as those found in administration of justice fields. This course is valuable for transfer students, political science majors, those seeking to fulfill general education pattern requirements and associate in arts degree candidates.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:50pm