LS 428Sentencing as a Social Process
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Legal Studies
- Cross-listed
- SOC 428
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines in depth the process and results of criminal sentencing. Topics include types of sentences for criminal and quasi-criminal offences, objectives of sentences, factors affecting sentences, the process of sentencing, the administration and effectiveness of sentences, and unresolved debates in sentencing.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in 4G-Legal Studies, H-Legal Studies, or Legal Studies Minor
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 001 | 9059 | 23 / 23 | M 11:30–14:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 001 | 4245 | 0 / 20 | T 18:30–21:20 |
| SEM 701 | 8238 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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This course had very interesting topics every week relating to sentencing including intimate partner violence, mental health, community options, Indigenous offenders, and more. The professor, Tony MacKinnon is friendly, approachable, and very passionate about the subject matter. It's super cool that the course is taught from the lens of an actual (prior) crown attorney who dealt with sentencing in his job, which was a HUGE added bonus since he has real-world experiences and can help answer questions.
My major critiques are from the structure of the course. The entire course is presentations where you as students are essentially teaching other students the weekly themes through the readings…Jul 2024 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
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Fall 2017
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