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2017-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JUS 3361 - Juvenile Justice

Credits: 3 hrs
This course will introduce students to the history, organization and philosophy of the juvenile justice system. It will also explore the legal rights of juveniles and the manner in which juvenile crimes are punished and treated. Students will examine the classifications of juvenile offenders, alternative explanations for juvenile misconduct, juvenile courts, and juvenile correction systems. Prerequisite(s): JUS 2301.