Issues, Values and Ethics in Criminal Justice ((3))

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Examination and discussion of various issues, values, and ethical dilemmas that are of major concern to Criminal Justice professionals. Topics to be covered include: ethics vs. morals; laws and justice; police corruption; role of judges; prosecutorial discretion-plea bargaining, role of defense attorneys, role of correctional personnel; and the morality of capital punishment. Prerequisite: CRJU 1108 or permission of instructor.