Course Descriptions

Criminal Justice

CRJ 474
Victims of Crime
3 credits

In recent years, there has been an emphasis on the victims of crime by the various criminal justice agencies with a movement toward the return to a ''victim justice'' system. The student will understand the concepts of victimology, the role of the victim in a criminal action, and the methods used by the criminal justice system that attempt to make the victim whole again.

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 205 or CRJ 334