CRMJ 400 - Transnational Criminal Activities

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

Throughout most of its history, criminal justice has been principally preoccupied with crime and its control as a local phenomenon. In the 21st century, criminal justice has found it necessary to expand its concern to an international perspective. The influence of foreign subjects victimizing U.S citizens, as well as laundering illegally obtained funds in other countries, requires the student to understand the expansion of common or complex crimes transnationall. This course will be writing intensive, and will require the student to incorporate previous lessons into their writings. Prerequisite: CRMJ 150 and Senior Standing Course Objectives (1) Identify the causes of transnational criminal activity (2) Examine efforts to combat this growing threat (3) Identify the reasons for criminal proliferation on an international scale (4) Analyze current treaties and national policies to address this international problem (5) Identify the need for the INTERPOL Red Notice

Credits:

3.00

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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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