Criminal Justice 420 - Law And Social Control

Institution:

West Virginia State University

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Description:

This course is designed to cover issues concerning the interrelationships between law and society. Included are the historical developments of social control and law and the role of law in society, its social construction, interpretation and enforcement. Major theoretical perspectives related to how social status and social structure affect crime levels and societal sanctions are discussed. Also examined are new policies in criminal justice that relate to and attempt to affect the levels of crime in the United States. PREREQUISITE: C J 101, 230, and 307.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvstateu.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 766-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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