Crime Careers

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Examines a selection of criminal careers, focusing on a variety of dimensions. Criminal careers will be examined with respect to degree, frequency and progression of criminal involvement; seriousness of the offence, public reaction to the offence; legal responses and criminal processing. The types of crimes to be examined include conventional crime (such as theft or vandalism), violent crime, political crime, organized crime, occupational crime and professional crime. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and CJ-2102. Requisite Courses: CJ-1002 or the former CJ-1101, and CJ-2100 [prerequisite(s)].