URBST 754 - Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice.

Institution:

CUNY Queens College

Subject:

Urban Studies

Description:

This course will focus on the operation of the criminal justice system in situations of domestic and family violence. Theories dealing with the sources of domestic violence will be reviewed. The focus will be on the operation of those parts of the criminal justice system having principal responsibility for arresting, prosecuting and adjudicating domestic and family violence cases -- the police, prosecution, and courts. The role and effectiveness of contemporary public programs and community remedies for domestic violence will also be analyzed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.qc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 997-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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