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3.00 Credits
This course examines the legal rights and limitations of women, with emphasis on statutory and case law of New York State. Issues to be considered include: medical rights; legal right to vote; rights to contract; employment, working conditions and compensation. Prerequisites: Pbj 201 and upper division standing, or permission of instructor. Ir-3-
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A study of basic criminal law principles with special emphasis on the criminal law in New York State. Crime, punishment, mental culpability, and defenses (intoxication, mistake, insanity) will be discussed, using a general procedural framework beginning with arrest and culminating in the appellate process. Case method. Prerequisites: Pbj 101 or equivalent and upper division standing. Fl, Sp-3-
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A systematic exploration of theoretical and practical issues pertinent to organized criminal behavior. The organizational structures of traditional and non-traditional groups are studied as well as the historical background beginning in the nineteenth century. The impact of law enforcement is thoroughly reviewed with a special emphasis on illegal drug trafficking. The relationships between drug use and crime is examined from the legal and societal viewpoint. Additionally, the relationship between the political environment and organized crime including the infiltration of legitimate business is studied. Prerequisites: Pbj 101 and upper division standing. Ir-3-
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This course examines the impact of crime on women and the impact of women on crime, with an emphasis on statutory and case law of New York State. Issues to be considered include: sexual and racial discrimination in terms of charges filed, sentencing, status crimes, prison conditions, and capital punishment. Prerequisite: upper division standing and Pbj 102, or permission of instructor. Ir-3-
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An examination of suicide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia from a number of disciplinary perspectives. The course examines the conflict between individual freedom and societal interests with respect to end-of-life decision making. Prerequisites: Completion of General Education Basic Skills and Knowledge Foundations courses or permission of instructor. Ir-3-
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This course will introduce public justice and other social science students to the study of terrorism. It is designed for students who have little or no understanding of the world of terrorism. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic foundation for further examination of the topic. We will cover definitions and motivations for terrorism; religious, ideological, nationalistic, and ethnic terrorism; domestic and international terrorist movements; technological, cyber, nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism: terrorist financing; Jihadist networks; the organization and functions of Homeland Security; the protection of constitutional rights and civil liberties; and the effect of the media on terrorism. Prerequisites: Pbj 101 and upper division standing. Ir-3-
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This course addresses a current and controversial issue in the field of criminal justice, the relationship between illicit drugs and crime from a variety of perspectives. Each of these perspectives conceptualizes differently the drugs-crime relationship and the social conflicts which surround it, and consequently implies different ways of addressing the problem. Prerequisites: Pbj 101, upper division standing, and at least nine hours of social sciences. Ir-3-
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Field experiences in appropriate observational and work assignments in selected governmental or private agencies. The practicum is meant to combine theory and practice. It may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Pbj 301, cumulative GPA of 2.5 in Public Justice course work, one year's study at SUNY Oswego and departmental permission. Students must apply in the first month of the semester preceding their practicum. Fl, Sp, SS-3 to 6-
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of a specialized topic in the area of public justice related to advanced students' backgrounds and interests. Topics vary from year to year. Prerequisites: Completion of Pbj 101 and 201 (or equivalents) with a grade of C- or better. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Ir-3-
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3.00 Credits
Research and reporting on topics chosen for their value to advanced public justice majors. Prerequisites: senior standing, Public Justice major, Pbj 397, and instructor's permission. Fl, Sp-3-
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