CCJ2100 - 01 - Law & Criminal Procedure

Laws guide our behavior and influence social behavior. In this course, students will examine the law and legal institutions and analyze how criminal law functions and influences society. Students will analyze the complexities of the law from criminological and sociological perspectives that recognize the influence of social inequality in contact and involvement with the police, the courts, and the prison system. Students will critically evaluate the justice, fairness, and equality in adjudicating the law and criminal procedure. This course will enable students to engage in thoughtful and critical analyses of contemporary issues related to the law.