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INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Country
Korea, South
Host Institution
Yonsei University
Program(s)
Yonsei University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology Legal Studies
UCEAP Course Number
45
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UCEAP Transcript Title
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

This course introduces the core aspects of the criminal justice system, including criminology (the study of the causes of crime), policing, law enforcement, criminal investigation, decisions regarding arrest and detention, prosecution, trial, criminal justice policy, due process and human rights protection, and victimology. It is designed for undergraduate students and is taught using a case-method-like approach, incorporating commonly encountered real-life cases to help students better understand the entire criminal justice system at the undergraduate level. This course is suitable for undergraduate students who are exploring career paths in the police, courts, or prosecution, or those preparing for admission to law school. The goal of this course is to examine the meaning and justification of the concept of crime and its legal effect(punishment); to encourage students to think about the process and meaning of criminal justice and what is needed for a fair criminal justice system; and to help students to formulate their own standards for what punishment is appropriate for a crime through individual cases. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Korean
Host Institution Course Number
YCH1606
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Course Last Reviewed
2024-2025
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