The institutional and social production of criminal law in Canada. Processes, personnel, and agencies. The role of discretion. The accused and the place of the victim. Issues in sentencing and punishment. Particular attention to racialization, Indigenous experiences, and discrimination in the operations of criminal law. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 1001 and LAWS 1002. Lectures three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
The institutional and social production of criminal law in Canada. Processes, personnel, and agencies. The role of discretion. The accused and the place of the victim. Issues in sentencing and punishment. Particular attention to racialization, Indigenous experiences, and discrimination in the operations of criminal law. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 1001 and LAWS 1002. Lectures three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
