SOCJ 475 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Ethical decision-making is a central component of professional integrity. This course will introduce students to professional ethics in criminal justice, to the ethical dilemmas encountered by criminal justice professionals, and to the processes of making ethical decisions in criminal justice settings. Topics to be examined include police discretion and excessive force, racial profiling, prosecutorial misconduct, investigatory deception, and corruption.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOCJ150 AND SOCJ250 AND SOCJ251 AND SOCJ215 AND PHIL110

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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