CJS 251 Week 1 Assignment Court History And Purpose Paper

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.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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