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Criminal Justice Systems
Cursusdoel
By the end of the course, students are able to
- Understand basic concepts of substantive criminal law, including the elements of a crime as well as legal justifications and excuses from criminal liability.
- Identify the various components and roles in the criminal justice system, and discuss the process involved as an accused moves through the system.
- Recognize how various societies address the problem of criminal behavior, including the formal and informal administration of justice.
- Debate various sentencing options and the role of punishment within the criminal justice system.
Vakinhoudelijk
Where do our criminal laws come from, and how do we define a crime? In what circumstances do we excuse or justify acts that ordinarily result in criminal liability? What procedures has society developed for addressing criminals and criminal behavior? This course will consist of two parts. Part I explores the legal underpinnings of criminal law, including what constitutes a crime and how crimes are defined. This section of the course will address the acts and mental states necessary for criminal culpability, as well as factors that can negate criminal culpability, such as insanity. Part II explores the criminal justice system, from the role of the police, to that of the prosecutor and defense attorney, to that of the courts, and finally addressing the topic of sentencing and punishment as the end result for those found criminally liable. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to aspects of various criminal justice systems to compare and contrast how different societies and cultures deal with criminal behavior, with particular emphasis on the American and the Dutch criminal justice systems.
Format
This course meets four times per week, and class time will consist of a combination of lecture, student presentations, and class discussion. Students are expected to have completed the assigned readings and to actively engage in class exercises and discourse. During the semester each student will prepare and give a class presentation on a current event or issue in criminal law or criminal justice. Additionally, students will complete a mid-term and final exam.
This course meets four times per week, and class time will consist of a combination of lecture, student presentations, and class discussion. Students are expected to have completed the assigned readings and to actively engage in class exercises and discourse. During the semester each student will prepare and give a class presentation on a current event or issue in criminal law or criminal justice. Additionally, students will complete a mid-term and final exam.
Werkvormen
UCU SSC 1 course
Toetsing
Attendance and class participation
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Presentation
Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5
Exam 1
Verplicht | Weging 35% | ECTS 2,63
Exam 2
Verplicht | Weging 35% | ECTS 2,63
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voorkennis
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Voertalen
- Engels
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
Materiaal | Omschrijving |
---|---|
BOEK | Comparative Criminal Justice, 4th ed. by Francis Pakes (Routledge, 2019) |
DIVERSE | Additional material will be made available by the instructor. |
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Opmerkingen
Transnational Law Program
Coördinator
dr. A.P. Muirhead | A.P.Muirhead@uu.nl |
Docenten
dr. A.P. Muirhead | A.P.Muirhead@uu.nl |
Inschrijving
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