CJ 5840: Current Issues in Crime and Justice
(Cross-listed with SOC 5840).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 3 credits.
Discussion of current research and theory in crime and delinquency; topics include the purpose and role of law in social life; emerging theoretical directions in criminology; recent work on specific forms of criminality; controversies in the criminal justice system. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)