Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

CRJS 359. The Judicial Process(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175,180 or equivalent.Students will study criminal procedure, case analysis, and the mechanics of the municipal,state, and federal judicial systems. The interaction of criminal law, judicial decisionmaking,and the administration of justice will be emphasized.CRJS 360. Criminology(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Criminology is an analysis of the major theories of criminal behavior, the nature and typesof crime, and the relationship between crime and society. Emphasis will be placed on thescientific approach to studying the criminal offender.CRJS 361. Criminal Offender(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will study in detail the dominant characteristics of criminal offenders defined bythe interdisciplinary research and theory on criminal behavior. Emphasis will be placedon violent, property, and white collar offender profiles, including their demographic, social,psychological, class, and cultural elements.CRJS 362. Issues in Juvenile Delinquency(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will study the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency in contemporary society.Emphasis will be placed on theories of causation of delinquency as well as currentand future delinquency trends. The history, organization, and theories related to juvenilegang activity will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on the Georgia JuvenileCourt Code.CRJS 365. Alternatives to Incarceration(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will explore alternatives to prison. The history, organization, and effectivenessof diversion centers, work release programs, fines, electronic monitoring, house arrest,probation, and parole will be studied. Future trends will be addressed.CRJS 366. The Correctional Process(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will encounter a thorough examination of the correctional system in the UnitedStates. The history, analysis, and evaluation of jails and prisons will be covered. Currentpractices of punishment, treatment, and reform will be examined. Attention will be givento the practical, legal, and theoretical issues affecting correctional agendas. Futuretrends will be addressed.CRJS 368. Victimology(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will study victims of violent, property, and white collar crime. Victim typology,prevention of victimization, and victim treatment are studied. The effects of Victimologyon family and acquaintances are examined.CRJS 369. Criminal Law and Procedure(3 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will be provided an overview of the substantive and procedural aspects of criminallaw from a constitutional perspective. The philosophical, moral, political, and sociologicaldimensions of criminal law will be explored, as well as specific topics such asarrest, search and seizure, entrapment, and confessions. Special attention will be placedon the Georgia Criminal Code.118 / MERCER UNIVERSITY