PA1105 — Criminal Justice System
PA 1105 - Criminal Justice System PA 1105 - Criminal Justice System 3 Credits Introduces the student to the criminal justice system with special emphasis given to Minnesota law and procedure. Topics covered include: the Minnesota Criminal Code, police, attorneys, judges, constitutional rights, rules of evidence, plea bargaining, trials, and sentencing. Recommended: Students should enroll in ENG 1108 concurrently with PA 1105. One of these two: EAP 0099, ENG 0099 (Minimum grade: 1.67 GPA Equivalent) And 2. Any one of these three: READ 0093, READ 0094, READ 0099 OR ENG 1108 Major Content Areas Review and summarize the process of initial appearances, bail hearings, discovery, including case law and appropriate statutes, and draft related legal documents. State and federal court systems Substantive criminal law Rules of criminal procedure Constitutional law with particular emphasis on due process Classification of crime types Defending and prosecuting criminal cases Pre-trial and trial procedures Sentencing, punishment, and appeals Paralegal ethics and professional responsibility Learning
Prerequisites: EAP0099, ENG0099, READ0093, READ0094, READ0099, ENG1108