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  • CJ 342: Criminal Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Spring. A concentration on the rules of criminal procedure as they relate to arrest, search and seizure, interrogation and confession, right to counsel, identification procedures, exclusionary rule, and the warrant requirement and its exceptions. This course includes an emphasis on the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure and applicable Arkansas court and United States Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisites: CJ 261; junior standing or consent of instructor.
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  • CJ 343: Criminology

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Spring. The study of deviant behavior as it relates to criminal acts, major sociological theories of crime causation, and crime typologies of offenders. Examines the characteristics of specific criminal behavior such as violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, organized crime and public order crime, including sex offenses and substance abuse. Emphasis is on the offender's motivation to commit crime, victims of crime, and crime patterns and trends, as well as how these relate to law, law enforcement and crime control. Prerequisite: CJ 261; junior standing or consent of instructor.
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  • CJ 350: Correctional Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Summer. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches with criminal offenders. Includes individual counseling skills and a discussion of special-needs populations such as sex offenders, drug offenders and the chronically mentally ill.
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  • CJ 360: Drugs, Alcohol And Crime

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Fall. This course addresses the presence of drugs and alcohol in society and the criminal repercussions that often result from the involvement with such. Discussion will include drugs such as methamphetamine, marijuana and alcohol, as well as othermajor club drugs and the resulting burden on the criminal justice system(law enforcement, prosecution, courts and corrections) fromthe criminal activity resulting frominvolvement with these.The course is designed to address these legal and societal concerns from a Christian perspective and will benefit students from a variety of majors.
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  • CJ 370: Juvenile Crime And Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Spring. A study of the juvenile offender in the juvenile justice system. Includes the philosophy, structure and function of juvenile courts; legal rights of accused juveniles; theories of juvenile delinquency; methods for rehabilitating juvenile offenders; and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Emphasis is placed upon law regarding juvenile offenses, adjudication and sentencing, as well as law enforcement, court and correctional agencies that process young offenders.
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  • CJ 375: Forensic Science

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    On sufficient demand. A study of the various types of physical evidence commonly encountered at crime scenes, e.g., fingerprints, blood, hair, semen, fibers, tool marks. Also deals with blood spatter analysis, firearms identification, drug identification, etc. Includes a discussion of comparison and identification techniques used in the analysis of the physical evidence collected as well as the interpretation of such evidence. Prerequisite: CJ 261.
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  • CJ 380: Crime And Deviant Behavior

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    Spring. This course addresses the link between the occurrence of crime and the deviant behavior associated therewith. A wide variety of specific deviant behaviors and theories are discussed in conjunction with the occurrence of the commission of crime.The student will be challenged to think about and evaluate his/her own biases and misconceptions regarding crime and deviant behavior.
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  • CJ 390: Criminal Investigation

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    On sufficient demand. A study of the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques available to investigators in order to collect evidence necessary for a successful criminal prosecution. Includes crime scene search, collection and preservation of physical evidence, conducting and recording victim and witness interviews, and case file preparation. Particular emphasis may be placed on various types of crimes, such as homicides, sex offenses, child abuse, hate crimes, Internet crimes, etc. Prerequisite: CJ 261.
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  • CJ 410: Interviewandinterrogation

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    On sufficient demand. The course deals with the interaction involved in the face-to-face interview and interrogation; develops knowledge of behavioral reactions of the suspect, victim or witness; develops an understanding of likely responses to the behavior of the interviewer; develops a basic skill level in conducting an interview or interrogation as well as testifying in court; includes role playing to reinforce interview and interrogation techniques. Prerequisite: CJ 261.
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  • CJ 420: Lawenforcement Administration And Management

    3.00 Credits
    Harding University

    On sufficient demand.The study of major theories of leadership and decision-making as well as major management principles and concepts focused toward a variety of law enforcement agencies. Emphasis is placed on leadership, supervisory styles, education,motivation and current issues facing law enforcement leaders. Emphasis is also placed on personnel recruitment, training, evaluation, promotion, grievances, sexual harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, financial planning, budgeting and policy development. Prerequisite: CJ 261.
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