CRIM 3320 - Homicide and Capital Punishment

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

Examines the policy and legal controversies surrounding the application of capital punishment (i.e., the death penalty) as a punishment for homicide. Topics include: capital punishment through history, U.S. Supreme Court decisions and contemporary problems with the application of the death penalty. The course will also analyze the nature, extent, and distribution of criminal homicide. (3-0). T

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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