CRJ 8040 - Legal Research Methods for CJ Practitioners

Credit Hours: 3

This course will focus on legal research methods for criminal justice practitioners. Special emphasis will be placed on evaluating legal research sources, primary and secondary sources, and legal writing. Students will practice research techniques that are designed to ensure timeliness and relevancy to a particular subject within a specific jurisdiction. Finally, students will learn about contemporary and scientific trends surrounding judicial use of empirical academic research.