ClassInfo - Fall 2014 Sociology Classes

Fall 2014 | SOC 4142 Section 001: Juvenile Law (24033)

Instructor(s): Carl Malmquist
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014

Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM

UMTC, West Bank

Carlson School of Management 1-136

Course Catalog Description:: Evolution of juvenile court. Organizational relationships among court, police, and other agencies. Policies regarding serious/status offenders. Intake, diversion, pretrial detention, waiver to adult court, sentencing. Conflicts over due process/treatment. Movements to abolish juvenile justice system.
Class Description:: An overall focus on issues involving juveniles in our society and how various issues are dealt with in the system of juvenile justice. Topics include: allocation of power among juveniles, families, and the state; problems that arise for juveniles with the school setting and within families; abuse and child neglect; children's rights; and the juvenile court and its origins up to more current problems. Various types of cases and problems that arise in the juvenile justice system will be considered.
Grading:: 95% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: exams, 5% class participation
Exam Format:: multiple choice
Class Format:: 60% Lecture
30% Discussion
10% Other Style videos
Workload:: 40-50 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
Other Workload: graduate/law students will be required to write a paper
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/24033/1149
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 4 September 2007

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