Introduction to Criminal Justice
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Overview
Subject area
SSJ
Catalog Number
101
Course Title
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Department(s)
Description
This course provides an introductory survey of the American criminal justice system and its four key components: police, courts, corrections and the juvenile justice system. It will introduce students to the definition, measurement and causes of crime. General issues for consideration will include the role of discretion in the administration of criminal justice, due process, and contemporary changes in the American criminal justice system.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FUS - Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
032987