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SJSU Faculty Member
Margaret Stevenson, J.D.
Course
JS 103
Description
Courts and Society in the United States was created to support JS 103: Courts and Society. This course reviews the structure and function of the United States court system with an emphasis on the roles of attorneys and judges and the court process itself. It also examines the societal and legal effect of federal and state legislative, executive, and judicial branch actions, including Supreme Court decisions in civil and criminal cases.
Publication Date
1-31-2020
Document Type
Book - Campus Access Only
Publisher
Self-published
City
San Jose, CA
Keywords
justice studies, legal system, federal courts, state courts, judicial system
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Margaret, "Courts and Society in the United States" (2020). Open Educational Resources. 2.
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/oer/2
Comments
TAP Grant Recipient
Margaret Stevenson was awarded a TAP (Textbook Alternatives Project) Grant to adopt and implement a free open educational resource (OER) for classroom use. The TAP Grant Program was offered by Affordable Learning Solutions in partnership with the Center for Faculty Development.