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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
A study of the concepts of criminal and procedural law as a social force. Includes the historical development of law and constitutional provisions, legal definitions, classification of crime, case law and methodology of the study of law. (offered in fall)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. The student will be introduced to measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, measures of association, analysis of variance, correlation and regression - both bivariate and multivariate analysis. The course will make substantial use of the computer and statistical software. (offered in fall)
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4.00 Credits
Examines the social, legal and political issues affecting policing in a democratic society, including police accountability, responsibility, community policing, individual and organizational deviance, civil liability and the role of technology. Students analyze contemporary research as related to the police role. (offered in fall of even numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Examines current correctional practices (diversion, community supervision, institutionalization and special problems confronting correctional efforts) in light of historical, philosophical and social developments. (offered in spring of even numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
The analysis of the nature, causes and distribution of crime, with an emphasis on the relationship between theoretical explanations of crime and contemporary social responses. Contemporary research supporting crime control/prevention efforts is examined. (Students may substitute Sociology 323 to satisfy this major requirement.) (offered in fall of odd numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Victimology addresses the theory and prevention of victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system and the social, legal, business and institutional responses to victimization. There is specific focus on the victims of violent crimes such as spousal abuse, workplace violence, rape and predatory crime. (offered in fall of even numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Students examine theory, research, law and case studies to gain an understanding of the behavior of violent offenders. Research into biological, psychological and social causes is examined and evaluated. Additional topics include the role of the forensic psychologist, the science of profiling and the definitions and use of the insanity defense. (offered in spring)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the social and psychological factors contributing to juvenile delinquency and the societal and governmental attempts to prevent and control individual delinquent behavior. The role of the juvenile court and common intervention strategies are also examined. (offered in spring of odd numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Emphasizes Supreme Court decisions and constitutional issues relevant to the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and fourteenth amendments. Students are expected to research and present cases from the text and other legal sources. (offered in spring of odd numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
An overview of drug use in a historical and social context, primarily in the United States. The course covers alcohol and other controlled substances, paying particular attention to the implications of past and current drug use practices and policies for criminal justice agencies. (offered in fall of odd numbered years)
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