PHI 3260 - Crime And Punishment

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

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Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course focuses on the nature, justification, and conceptual analysis of crime, social responsibility, criminal responsibility, and punishment. Topics may include theories of punishment, justifications for limiting freedom, victimless crimes, moral offenses, guilt, insanity pleas, plea bargains, due process, white-collar crime, and capital punishment. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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