3.00 Credits
This course examines the study of the biological, sociological and psychological theories of the causes of criminal behavior. It differentiates the practice of criminal justice from the practice of criminology. The causes of crimes against persons, crimes against property, organized crime, white-collar crime, drug crime, cybercrime, and terrorism are examined. Victimology and the social consequences of victimization are discussed. Crime control strategies based upon theoretical causes are developed. CRMJ 2400 fulfills the Social/Behavior Sciences requirement at NWCCD. It does not meet the U5H requirement at UW unless it is transferred as part of an associate degree.
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