CJA 224 Court History and Purpose

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine and evaluate the American criminal court system. Address the following in your paper:

• Describe a court and its purpose.
• Define the dual court system.
• Describe the role that early legal codes, the common law, and precedent played in the development of courts.
• Identify the role of courts in criminal justice today.