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CJUS 557 - WORLD CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS


3 cr hrs

Description The course will examine issues related to crime and justice throughout the world. The student will identify, analyze, and compare the criminal justice systems in the U.S. with those of other countries. Comparisons are drawn on what constitutes a crime, the judicial processes for determining guilt, theories of crime, and practices of punishment and corrections. In addition, the course will explore the basic concepts of law and justice, the perceptions of criminal victimization, and any innovative methods of preventing crime or dealing with offenders.


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