JS 644 - When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary

(2 units)

An analysis of threats to the independence of the judiciary, with World War II war crimes and related contemporary issues used as examples.

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. discuss how an independent judiciary contributes to a just society.
2. identify elements necessary to an independent judiciary.
3. list the challenges to judicial independence currently being faced by judges in different countries.
4. describe the key factors in the loss of judicial independence in Nazi Germany.
5. analyze trends that are currently impacting America’s judicial independence.

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