SSCI 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law

Through an examination of relevant criminological, psychological, and legal literature, this course will explore the manner in which children come in contact with the law. It will examine children’s diverse roles in the courts in the context of domestic and international law. It will highlight the contradictory ways in which children are defined, protected and prosecuted by the law by examining important case law and relevant legal precedent.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2010U, (two of SSCI 2900U or SSCI 2910U or SSCI 2920U or LGLS 2940U), (two of SSCI 2820U or SSCI 2830U or SSCI 2850U or LGLS 2200U or PSYC 2030U)