CCJ 311 Defense, Prosecution, & Justice

From the initial decision to arrest, all the way to a jury verdict, legal actors’ decisions shape the course of a criminal case. We focus on timely issues facing the American Courts system (e.g., bail reform and pretrial release), paying careful attention to how the adversarial system has dictated the role and actions of the defense attorney and prosecuting attorney in relation to these topics. All the while, asking questions about what is fair and just.