Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 1, No. 8 (December 1977)
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The December 1977 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum profiles the first Criminal Justice Center student to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice. Other articles describe the provisions of the proposed Revised Alaska Criminal Code involving robbery, armed robbery, and accomplice liability; and examines how government systems can be designed to reduce opportunity for public misconduct. Also included are a digest of recent Alaska Supreme Court opinions, the Spring 1978 semester schedule of Justice B.A. courses at University of Alaska campuses in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and a justice training calendar.Table of Contents
"First Criminal Justice Center Grad" / "Revised Code: Robbery And Accomplice Liability" by Barry Stern / "Spring Semester Justice Courses Offered in State" / "How To Prevent Crimes In Goverment" by John Havelock / "Recent Alaska Supreme Court Decisions" by Peter S. Ring / "Contribute!" / "Justice Training Calendar"Date
1977-12Source
Alaska Justice ForumPublisher
Criminal Justice Center, University of Alaska AnchorageType
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