Law (LAWS)
Department of Law
Faculty of Public Affairs
LAWS 4308 [0.5 credit]
Sentencing
Theories of sentencing, current sentencing laws and practices, perceptions of sentencing. Data on sentencing practice across Canada. Reforms in other jurisdictions. Critical review of the Canadian Sentencing Commission. Multidisciplinary approach using research and theory in law, criminology, social psychology and sociology.Prerequisites: fourth-year Honours standing and one of LAWS 2004 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2301, LAWS 2302. This course may not be taken by students who have completed the course as a special topics course.
Seminars three hours a week.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
