SOCL 351 - Crime and Delinquency

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Viterbo University

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Description:

3 Cr. This course focuses on the nature and extent and causes of criminal and delinquent behavior in contemporary American society. It will examine the problems of defi ning and measuring crime and delinquency. It will explore specifi c types of crime and delinquency, including violent crime, property crime, public order crime and drug use, organized crime and gang involvement, and white collar crime, as well as the characteristics of individuals most likely to be offenders and victims of these acts. The nature and history of attempts to control, prevent, and treat offenders and victims, as well as a brief examination of similarities and differences between adult and juvenile courts will be addressed. Includes the major theoretical explanations for criminal and delinquent behavior. Prerequisite: 125 or CRMJ 150. (See CRMJ 351)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.viterbo.edu

Phone Number:

(608) 796-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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