Rule of Law in the U.S. and Combating International Crime

• Gain insight into the U.S. system of rule of law;
• Explore how the judiciary, prosecution, and law enforcement sectors cooperate on criminal cases;
• Gain an understanding of the role of the media in reporting on crime and how law enforcement, the judiciary, and the prosecution can interact effectively with the media;
• Examine U.S. efforts to combat international and cross-border crime, including trafficking in persons and in contraband as well as money laundering;
• Become familiar with the concept, role, and operation of interagency task forces created to combat crime and the effective interaction of their stakeholders;
• Examine systems and practices for maintaining ethical standards for judges, attorneys, police, and journalists.