CJ 611 - The Death Penalty

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed as a comprehensive study of the practice of capital punishment in America. Historical, legal, and criminological sources are used to explore one of the most controversial issues facing criminal justice in the past as well as today. While the focus of the course is on the practice of capital punishment in America, the death penalty in other countries is also discussed. The course examines key U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding capital punishment, and also highlights the complex interplay of legal, moral, and financial issues at the heart of the public debate on this punishment practice.
Prerequisite(s): None.