CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

Institution:

Yakima Valley Community College

Subject:

Description:

(formerly CJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice) 5 credits quarters: F, W Introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of the major players in the system, i.e. law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Course covers the philosophy and history of the criminal justice system; identifying types of crime and how it is measured; organization and jurisdiction of the agencies in the system; and the administration of the justice process, from the commission of a crime until final disposition.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 574-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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