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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive survey of forensic science with technical and scientific detail that introduces the breadth and richness of forensic science, including introductions to forensic pathology, crime scene investigation, laboratory forensic science, forensic applications in the social sciences, and ending with ethical and legal issues. Laboratory activities will be incorporated throughout the course. Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisites: BIOL 163 and PHYS 111 and CHEM 106 or Instructor consent Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Sociology of criminal behavior and juvenile delinquency, with an emphasis on etiological theory. Extent and forms of crime are considered together with the characteristics of offenders. Cross-listed: SOC 351 Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the systematic analysis of government problems, behavior, organization, and decision making with attention to research planning, data collection, report writing, and elementary statistical analysis. Cross-listed: POLS 367 Credits: 3
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course. Credits: 3-6
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3.00 Credits
Provides a theoretical overview, analyzing such topics as legal reasoning, law and values, law and conflicting interests, law and popular will, law and status/wealth/power, and law and official discretion. Also examines law in context issues, such as those concerning the structure of legal relations, the connections between legal and social relations, and the interdependence of ideology and organization. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Study of the problems and issues raised by the conflicting and complementary relationships between the individual components of the criminal justice system-police, courts, corrections-and the community it serves, including crime victims and offenders.Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the rules of evidence. Particular subjects include documentary evidence, hearsay evidence, confessions, admissions, judicial notice, presumptions, the nature of real and circumstantial evidence, burden of proof, province of court and jury, and witnesses. Students will participate in mock trials. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Presents a behavioral and legal analysis of criminal case concepts, such as initial appearance, bail, preliminary hearing, grand jury, arraignment, suppression hearings, trial and sentencing, emphasizing bail reform, plea bargaining, screening, diversion, speedy trial, insanity defense, discovery, and the role of the defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge. The court system is examined as a social institution of human actors, exercising discretion within the boundaries of the law. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
An examination of how attitudes and stereotypical conceptions of the social role of women affect responses of the criminal justice system. Women as professionals, victims, offenders and prisoners are examined. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Focus on ethical decisions and dilemmas with an emphasis on the application of ethical theory to problems confronting criminal justice. Critical analysis of traditional and recent theories of justice, rights, responsibility, punishment, freedom, equality, goodness, duty, happiness, and other key concepts. Credits: 3
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