CJ 3830 - International Criminal Justice Systems

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Examines the influences of the history, religion, ethnicity, and traditions of other nations on the development of their respective legal systems. Examines the respective distinctions between other countries and compares them with the political practices and legal systems of the USA. Consult course schedule for rotation. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify how the 4 dominant legal systems were adopted by selected western and non-western countries and how that has shaped the development of their criminal justice system and response to crime. 2. Examine the historical, political and legal elements of a diverse group of international criminal justice systems. 3. Analyze the theoretical and methodological issues involved in the study of comparative international criminal justice systems. 4. Evaluate and apply knowledge of international system approaches to solve a contemporary criminal justice issue facing the United States. Prerequisite: CJ 3270 (Grade C- or higher); can be concurrently enrolled.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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