CRJ 140 - Juvenile Justice

Institution:

Champlain College

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisite(s): None Currently offered: Spring 2008: Day/Evening (1) Description: This course will focus on the history and evolution of juvenile justice in American society. Students will be presented with major philosophical and operational theories governing how juveniles are processed in our criminal justice system before they are legally considered "adults." Several past and recent juvenile court cases and programs will be examined as a means of understanding the relationship between age and criminal responsibility. (Spring only)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.champlain.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 860-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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