CJ 440 - Discretionary 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’s permission.

In-depth study of the use of discretion in criminal justice taught in seminar style. Students are required to participate in realistic simulated decision-making situations that reveal subjective and subtle influences on the decision makers. Police, institution classification and parole decision issues are emphasized.