Comparative and International Criminology

Catalog description

This course provides a comparative examination of legal traditions related to crime in various countries. This comparative perspective is used to explore different approaches to substantive and procedural law governing crime and the criminal justice response, policing, judicial systems, and punishment across the globe. The criminal justice system responses to transnational crime and international crime are also discussed. Topics may include mutual legal assistance treaties, extradition, criminal cases impacting international relations, the International Criminal Court, rule of law, and technical assistance for criminal justice systems in developing countries.