CJ 470 - Liability Law in Criminal Justice

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Prerequisites: CJ 110 and junior status or instructor permission.

Students will examine the statutes, constitutional law, and case law contrasted against factual backgrounds that give rise to liability. Emphasis will be placed on understanding strategies for minimizing the potential administrative, civil and criminal liability exposure to individuals and agencies.