CRIM 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice

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This course is an introduction to the study of the criminal justice system in the United States. The history, theory and practice of the various subsystems within the criminal justice system will be explored. Additionally, the various indices that provide measures of crime in the United States, the role of the police, the courts and corrections in addressing the “crime problem,” and selected Supreme Court decisions will be critically examined. Fall sections are restricted to CRIM majors only. Spring sections are open to all students.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.