Jun 16, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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SSCI 3053U – Prosecution and Sentencing


This course will cover the historical evolution of the modern prosecution process and the theories and practices of judicial decision making. Analysis and cross-national comparisons of how criminal cases are processed through the court system will focus on the accountability of prosecutorial and judicial/court decision-making, and alternatives to the these decision making processes, including examination of appeal courts decision making and alternative or emerging paradigms for decision making. The course will also examine issues related to types of sentencing options available to judges including but not limited to sentences that include electronic monitoring, boot camps, the use of fines, probation orders, community service orders, and incarceration. Lab and simulations for evidence processes, prosecution and trial processes are included.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (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 )



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