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CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the American criminal justice system, including its history, philosophical foundations, and major components: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Emphasis is placed on the roles and responsibilities of justice institutions; the relationship between criminal justice and the public; and the challenges of balancing individual rights with public safety. Students will examine ethical issues, contemporary debates, and the ways criminal justice connects to broader social, political. and cultural contexts.

Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None.

General Education Requirement: Yes
TN Transfer Pathway: Yes


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