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CJS 302 - Sociology of Law and Legal Systems

Semester Hours: 4

This course tests several common assumptions about the law-that it embodies morality; that it ensures justice; that it serves everyone’s interests; that it constrains behavior; that it can be used to bring about social change. We will compare the law to other forms of social control and consider the utility of law in countries making transitions from violence and repression.