CJS 1001 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

Institution:

Centenary University

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Description:

4 Credits This course provides an overview of the American criminal justice system, emphasizing the three system components; the police, the courts, and corrections. Topics will include the role of police in a democratic society, the relationship of the various courts within the system, the processes of punishment and rehabilitation, and the roles and interactions of the Federal and State systems of criminal justice.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 852-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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