Criminal Justice
CRIM 2310: Courts: The Third Branch of Government
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Studies the third branch of government—the judiciary: how courts work, how they are structured, what they do, and how they do it.
- Examines the theoretical underpinnings of our three-branch system of government; explores the U.
- S. and Massachusetts constitutions; and discusses the concepts of separation of powers and of judicial review.
- Students visit a number of state and federal courts to observe and interact with court leaders.
- Explores the interplay of the judiciary with the legislative and executive branches, as well as with external entities such as business and the media.
- Examines the role of the courts as a critically important component of a democratic society.
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