Criminal Justice
Overview
Subject area
SOC
Catalog Number
209
Course Title
Criminal Justice
Department(s)
Description
This course will introduce students to criminal substantive and procedural law and the dilemmas of crime control in a democratic society. Students will learn about the institutional components of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections). Topics will include plea bargaining, capital punishment, the insanity defense, the exclusionary rule, and racial disparities.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
MEPS - ME_PLSC_3 (Urban Politics), MESO - ME_SOCY_2 (Social Institutions)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
008716