CRMJ 313 - Sex Crimes Investigation

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

Comprehensive study of issues and trends to violence against women by examining a collection of twenty-three classic, groundbreaking papers that have shaped the field of violence against women. The major themes will be: Sexual Violence Against Women; Physical Violence Against Women; and Perpetrators of violence Against Women. Each theme will seek a meaningful and thought provoking dialog concerning how violence impacts women and how perpetrators are processed through the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: CRMJ 150. Course Objectives (1) Explain the reasons why crimes against women have grown exponentially in the past several decades (2) Identify those criminal acts which are generally directed towards women (3) Analyze the profile of those most likely to commit crimes against women (4) Examine the laws enacted to protect women against increased criminal assaults

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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