Is a criminal justice a lawyer that goes to court and defends people?
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Haha, no - criminal justice refers to the field of study that examines crime as a social phenomenon, and traditional focuses on the agents, procedures, and systems that societies create in order to deal with crime.
Pre-law studies are just that; they are tracks that some universities offer for those who want to go to law school and who may (or may not) know what area of law they want to get in to. From what I understand, these tracks usually consist of courses aimed at improving students' oral and written communication skills, their critical/analytical thinking, and creativity. Most also provide a survey of the different kinds of law, as well as giving you a historical backdrop for the practice.
Advanced legal research - I am not sure what you mean, but legal research in general refers to the process of digging up the legal matters surrounding some topic or issue. This is a complicated and tedious process, so I don't know if legal research is ever NOT "advanced." :-)
Comparative law studies laws between different countries (e.g. British law versus Chinese law) and between different legal systems (e.g. common law versus civil law).
International law studies the rules that govern conduct between independent states. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a good example of the enactment of international law.
I'm not a law student, so I might be off...clarification is welcome from those actually in the field!
Lets resolve this overdue question by bringing it to a vote.
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