2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin

PAD 760 Court Administration

Examines the management of judicial processes in the United States. Reviews the constitutional status of the judiciary, the operation of the judiciary within the criminal justice system and the role played by courts in civil disputes. Explores the strategic and logistical problems facing the court system and the existing mechanisms for addressing these problems. Considers the efficiency, effectiveness, and consequences of recent innovations in arraignment, calendaring and judicial assignments.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PAD 700