CRJ 385 Corruption in the Justice System

This course exposes students to various forms of corruption encountered by criminal justice professionals who labor in the legal and judicial professions.  The course stresses the ethical   and moral expectations of the legal and judicial professions and law enforcement intersects with these functions.  Course more specifically highlight types of corruption encountered by law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court officials, judges, and corrections personnel. Each occupational category is examined, and various forms of corruption are analyzed and assessed.   

Credits

3