CJ-704

Course Number

CJ-704

Course Name

Legal Issues in Crim Just Syst

Course Credits

3.00-

Description

’An examination of the criminal law and legal institutions as they shape the workings of the criminal justice system and influence the decisions of criminal justice practitioners. Basic elements of the criminal law and legal system are explored as part of the working environment of police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, probation and parole officers, correctional personnel, advocates, and others who play an official role in the social drama of crime and punishment. Case studies illustrate the possibilities and limitations of the criminal law and its organizational components as a framework for achieving justice, social control and social change.’


	CJ-704 Course Number CJ-704 Course Name Legal Issues in Crim Just Syst Course Credits 3.00- Description ’An examination of the criminal law and legal institutions as they shape the workings of the criminal justice system and influence the decisions of criminal justice practitioners. Basic elements of the criminal law and legal system are explored as part of the working environment of police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, probation and parole officers, correctional personnel, advocates, and others who play an official role in the social drama of crime and punishment. Case studies illustrate the possibilities and limitations of the criminal law and its organizational components as a framework for achieving justice, social control and social change.’