CRJS 2602 - Criminal Courts
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41954,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Meghan Paulsey
Email: mpaulsey@ysu.edu
Course Description
2602. Criminal Courts. Structure and function of criminal courts in American society, perceptions of national commissions; organization, administration, and caseflow relationships with appropriate social agencies. Prereq.: CRJS 1500 or permission of the Chair. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System (2026) | Neubauer, Fradella | 13:9780357763285 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Chapter 1: Crime, Law, Courts & Controversy Chapter 2: Federal Courts |
Introduction Writing assignment Discussion Week One Quiz Due 8/26 at 11:59pm: Introduction Due 8/28 at 11:59pm: Week 1 Quiz Due 8/30 before 11:59:21pm: Week 1: Discussion 1 - Reply |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 3: State Courts Chapter 4: Juvenile Courts |
Discussion Week Two Quiz Due 9/2 before 11:59:55pm: Week 2: Discussion 2 - Reply Due 9/4 at 11:59pm: Week 2 Quiz |
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| 9/7 | Chapter 5: Dynamics of Courthouse Justice Chapter 6: Prosecutors Chapter 7: Defense Attorneys |
Writing Assignment Week Three Quiz Due 9/11 at 11:59pm: Week 3 Written Assignment Week 3 Quiz |
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| 9/14 | Chapter 8: Judges Chapter 9: Defendants, Victims, and Witnesses |
Writing Assignment Week Fpur Quiz Due 9/18 at 11:59pm: Week 4: Writing Assignment Week 4 Quiz |
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| 9/21 | Chapter 10: Pretrial Case Processing and Attrition Chapter 11: Disclosing and Suppressing Evidence |
Discussion Week Five Quiz Due 9/25 at 11:59pm: Week 5 Quiz Due 9/27 before 11:59:14pm: Week 5: Discussion 3 - Reply |
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| 9/28 | Chapter 12: Negotiated Justice and Pleas Chapter 13: Juries and Trials |
Writing Assignment Week Six Quiz Due 10/2 at 11:59pm: Week 6: Writing Assignment Week 6 Quiz |
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| 10/5 | Chapter 14: Sentencing Chapter 15: Appellate and Habeas Corpus Review |
Week Seven Quiz Due 10/9 at 11:59pm: Week 7 Quiz |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.