Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CA
 

Race and Gender in Criminal Justice Policy Seminar

778B | 2.0 credits

Description

This seminar focuses on a number of different issues concerning race and gender in criminal justice policy. The course addresses criminal procedure; evidentiary and sentencing policy; and trial practice issues. Topics may include drug courier profiles; driving while black or brown; cultural defenses; battered women and rape trauma syndromes; jury selection; and racial disparity or gender issues found in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisites:

Evidence (may be taken concurrently) and Constitutional Criminal Procedure (may be taken concurrently)