CRJ 302 - Issues in Crim Just

Institution:

Niagara County Community College

Subject:

CRJ - Criminal Justice

Description:

The course will explore the many controversial issues facing the American Criminal Justice System. The pros and cons of such subjects as capital punishment, the insanity defense, gun control, plea bargaining, jury trials, preventative detention, selective incapacitation, bias crime, new technology, house arrest, AIDs, etc., will be explored by the students. The student will acquire an understanding of the dilemmas that face our justice system, as well as alternative strategies available to meet these problems. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Prerequisites: CRJ 101 and CRJ 102. Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Basic Communication (C)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.niagaracc.suny.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 614-6222

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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