Learning Objectives

  1. Differentiate between international and domestic terrorism and provide examples.
  2. Describe how the response from the criminal justice system to terrorism has changed since 9/11.
  3. Explain the various forms of human trafficking and their impact on victims.
  4. Examine the origin and impact of the #MeToo movement.
  5. Assess the differences in hate crimes and other types of crimes and why this difference is important.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding about violence against college students and how it differs from college campus violence.
  7. Evaluate the frequency of fatal police shootings and the impact of body-worn cameras.
  8. Consider the relationship between forensic science and the criminal justice system.
  9. Criticize the influence of the CSI effect and the tech effect and how they influence policy and the public’s perceptions about crime, victims, offenders, and members of the criminal justice system.