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Courts/Jurisdiction

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-504-132

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Course Description

10-504-132 COURTS/JURISDICTIONS ...development of the American judicial system, the federal and Wisconsin court structure, Wisconsin judicial rules and procedures from complaint to sentencing as they impact police or correctional officers.

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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Credit for Prior Learning

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What will I learn?

  1. Trace the history of courts in America.
  2. Examine the development of criminal law.
  3. Evaluate the applicability of the Wisconsin and U.S. Constitutions in criminal court.
  4. Differentiate the components of the U.S. federal court system and the Wisconsin court system.
  5. Compare and contrast the U. S. criminal court system and other countries' systems.
  6. Interpret the constitutional rights of criminal defendants.
  7. Analyze criminal court procedures, from the commencement of the proceedings with a criminal complaint through sentencing.
  8. Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the judge, non-judicial court personnel, prosecutor, defense counsel, victim and jury in criminal proceedings.
  9. Investigate how to prepare for court.
  10. Recognize and apply appropriate courtroom demeanor while testifying.
  11. Reenact the criminal trial process in a mock trial.

Class Details

Class Number:
81034
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Fall 2024
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Kevin Rathburn
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$496.55 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
08/21/24 - 10/14/24 Anytime
Anytime
Online
08/21/24 - 10/10/24 W, Th
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Green Bay Campus Room CC128

* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost