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Dec 26, 2024
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JS 610 - General Jurisdiction (4 to 6 units)
Comprehensive introduction to judicial system, role of judges, recent developments (legal, procedural, technological) in trials and the judiciary as a specialized institution.
Maximum units a student may earn: 6
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: X
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. manage courtroom and individual cases, including cases involving self-represented litigants.
2. handle juries and sentencing more effectively.
3. make fair and unbiased decisions.
4. communicate more effectively from the bench.
5. summarize and apply developments in 4th & 5th amendment law, civil ADR techniques, domestic violence and family law.
6. rule on evidence more confidently.
7. create an appropriate case flow management system for their court.
8. examine and address electronically stored information discovery issues.
9. develop tools to address media inquiry and social media use in their courtroom.
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