LAW794
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SOCIOLOGY: CRIM JUSTCE SYSTEM
Course Title
SOCIOLOGY: CRIM JUSTCE SYSTEM
Course Number
794
Min
2
Course Types
Letter Grading, Writing Requirement
Credit Type
GPA SEMINARS
Description
May satisfy Writing Requirement.
The seminar invites the student to visit the criminal justice system's realm from a sociological, empirical perspective. Among other topics, we will discuss the following: Criminal justice models; historical, sociological and critical aspects of criminalization and penalization; policing; prosecutorial decisionmaking; negotiation between prosecutors and defense attorney; public and private defense; defense attorney-client relationships; formal and informal courtroom dynamics; plea bargaining; the impact of class, gender and ethnicity on criminal justice; political and governmental aspects of law enforcement. In addition to the readings, the students will be offered a list of supplementary books and films for critical watching.
The seminar invites the student to visit the criminal justice system's realm from a sociological, empirical perspective. Among other topics, we will discuss the following: Criminal justice models; historical, sociological and critical aspects of criminalization and penalization; policing; prosecutorial decisionmaking; negotiation between prosecutors and defense attorney; public and private defense; defense attorney-client relationships; formal and informal courtroom dynamics; plea bargaining; the impact of class, gender and ethnicity on criminal justice; political and governmental aspects of law enforcement. In addition to the readings, the students will be offered a list of supplementary books and films for critical watching.