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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A concise yet comprehensive introduction to substantive criminal law. Deals with the common law and statutory elements of crimes including general and specific intent offenses, offenses against persons, property crimes, offenses against public morality, inchoate offenses, and defenses to crimes. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to cover contemporary concepts and principles of administration as they relate to complex organizations in general and criminal justice agencies in particular. The historical development and modern practices of policy administration are considered. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an analysis of the function and structure of the criminal court system in the United States, including the roles of prosecutor, defender, judge, jury, and court administrator. The issues confronting the system will be considered from historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives. The ideals of the system will be compared with actual functioning and court reform proposals will be explored. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Studies American law in action, development of modern jurisprudence, and the role of the legislature in the legal process. Special emphasis is placed on the development of the American governmental system, including substantive limitations of criminal statutes and sanctions, through judicial interpretation of the Constitution. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the interaction of constitutional law and law enforcement procedure. Rationales of case law will be explored and discussed within the context of the exclusionary rule, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, police line-ups, and right to assistance of counsel. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
The course presents an in-depth analysis of the history and operation of prisons and jails in the United States. The course covers the management and operation of prisons and jails from the perspective of both employees and incarcerated persons. It will also focus on innovative community-based strategies for dealing with the offender as well as on the processes of probation and parole. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Explores and analyzes the philosophical foundations of community-based corrections. Examines the social and political forces which shape this philosophy, as well as the workings of present day practices and the ramifications of community-based corrections. Focuses on probation, parole, and other current community based strategies. Spring, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative study of criminal justice systems in Western and non-Western societies. Emphasis upon legal foundations, current structures, and strategies of crime control. (Foreign study in summer on a biennium basis.) Prerequisite: CRIM 1003. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Examines how corrections has been and continues to be affected by social, political, religious, and economic factors. Special focus on institutionalization, processing and treatment of the juvenile and adult offenders. Spring, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine fundamental issues, which have traditionally confronted the justice system. Prevailing trends as well as future policies regarding crime and justice will be investigated. Topics may include but not be limited to: Ideals and Realities of Criminal Justice, Social Construction of Street Gangs, White Collar Crime, Crime and Justice in the 22nd Century, Understanding Violence and Victimization, Drugs and Crime, Sexual Assault, Organized Crime, Terrorism Today, and Ethics in Criminal Justice. Spring.
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