CCJO 3374 - Homicide and Capital Punishment (UTD)

Institution:

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Description:

This course will provide students with an analysis of the nature, extent, and distribution of criminal homicide, one of the most egregious crimes that can be committed. Topics will include: statutory definition of homicide; trends and patterns of homicide; mass and serial murder; and victim/offender relationships. The course will also comprehensively examine the controversy surrounding the application of capital punishment through history; U.S. Supreme Court decisions on capital punishment; capital punishment proceedings in Texas; and contemporary problems with the application of the death penalty.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.utpb.edu

Phone Number:

(432) 552-2020

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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