Comparative Crime and Criminal Justice

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines crime and criminal justice in cross cultural and cross national perspective. Specific attention is given to the history, development and current operation of criminal justice systems within socialist, civil, common and Islamic legal traditions. Specific topics for comparative examination include criminal law, policing, courts, corrections and youth justice. Current issues in transnational crime are examined. Requisite Courses: CJ-1002 or the former CJ-1101, and CJ-2100 [prerequisite(s)].