SOCJ 475 Ethics in Criminal Justice

Ethical decision-making is a central component of professional integrity. This course will introduce students to professional ethics in criminal justice, to the ethical dilemmas encountered by criminal justice professionals, and to the processes of making ethical decisions in criminal justice settings. Topics to be examined include police discretion and excessive force, racial profiling, prosecutorial misconduct, investigatory deception, and corruption

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

SOCJ 150 (C) and SOCJ 250 (C) and SOCJ 251 (C) and SOCJ 215 (C) and PHIL 110

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced