LSJ 476 A: Miscarriages of Justice

Summer 2020 B-term
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Meeting:
MTWTh 9:30am - 11:50am / * *
SLN:
14481
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
SOC 476 A
Instructor:
NO FRESHMEN LSJ MAJORS ONLY PERIOD 1 FULFILLS LSJ DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR REQUIREMENT OR COMPARATIVE SUBFIELD
Catalog Description:
Examines legal and social factors that shape criminal case outcomes, analyzing how one type of miscarriage of justice - wrongful conviction - occurs. How can cases of wrongful conviction be explained? Why are some people, against whom there is only weak evidence, convicted-and sometimes even executed? Offered: jointly with SOC 476.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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April 18, 2024 - 3:16 pm