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Jan 03, 2025
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JS 618 - Decision-Making Process (2 units)
Identifies the ingredients of the decision-making process and acquaints judges with the psychological, sociological and philosophical aspects of dispute resolutions.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. review the scope and breadth of judicial decision making.
2. apply the MBTI to how you make decisions.
3. recognize the importance of knowing your audience and effectively dealing with different audiences.
4. identify the primary philosophical bases/schools of ethical thought and apply them to your decisions.
5. analyze and explain how you would rule in situations that pose ethical dilemmas.
6. recognize and apply the different standards of review.
7. develop and apply a writing formula that will enable you to write more effective orders and/or opinions.
8. determine the various phases of judicial decision making to develop better judicial decision making characteristics.
9. explain the legal standards pertaining to exercise of discretion.
10. recognize and identify methods to avoid ethical dilemmas arising out of conflicts of interest and extra-judicial activities.
11. recognize the most common conditions affecting the reliability of judicial decision making.
12. determine areas in which bias my affect judicial decision making.
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