CRIM 42303 — Death Penalty
Examines problems and social issues related to the death penalty in the U.S., including the history of capital punishment, Supreme Court decisions, how various jurisdictions seek the death penalty, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice, and how the criminal justice system responds to these issues. Prerequisite: CRIM 20003 or SOCI 10103 . (Typically offered: Irregular) This course is cross-listed with SOCI 42303 .
Prerequisites: CRIM 20003, SOCI 10103