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CRIM 201 - Ethics in Criminal Justice


PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014

A discussion of ethical theories and their considerations in the administration of criminal justice as well as the application to contemporary institutions and problems.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Identify and distinguish major ethical theories.
  2. Identify current problems and issues relating to ethical behavior in the criminal justice system.
  3. Assess and evaluate the ethical dilemmas faced by professionals in the criminal justice system.
  4. Apply competing values, theories, policies and concepts to real and hypothetical problems in the criminal justice system.
  5. Describe the political and social implications of various ethical approaches to criminal justice issues.
  6. Distinguish between ethical and legal principles.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Ethics in criminal justice
  • Ethics and the realities of life
  • Due process
  • Corruption
  • Use of force
  • Punishment
  • Discrimination
  • Major ethical theories
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making

 
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