CRJ-304 |
Wrongful Convictions |
This course will cover the causes of wrongful convictions , including eyewitness misidentifications , false confessions , racism , media bias , and faulty forensic science . Students will also examine the role system variables play in such convictions such as the composition and application of police line-ups , expert testimony , witness preparation , judicial discretion and jury bias . Both case studies and contemporary research will be used to illustrate these causes . |
CRJ-310 |
Introduction Criminal Justice Research |
An introduction to research appropriate to the exploration of problems in the criminal justice field . Students will develop basic research skills and come to an understanding of research design and methodologies used in the works of criminal justice researchers and criminologists . Serves to prepare students for reading the professional literature and for undertaking original research projects . |