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3.00 Credits
This course examines constitutional rights at sentencing and while incarcerated. Court decisions are analyzed and legal issues pertaining to sentencing, conditions of confinement, inmate access to the courts, prison searches, medical care, and freedom of religion and speech are scrutinized. Prerequisite: ADJ110. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the substantive criminal law that defines criminal behavior. The general principles of criminal liability including defenses, parties to crime, and the elements of specific crimes are examined from a broad perspective. Knowledge of the general principles and doctrines enable students to possess the tools to apply enduring principles to definitions of specific crimes. Decisions of English and American courts are analyzed to interpret the rules and doctrines of the substantive criminal law. Prerequisite: ADJ110. 3 credits.
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8.00 Credits
This is a field experience placement involving orientation and practical training in a professional workplace. The student is exposed to, and involved in, the functions of a specific agency, department or office. The learning experience will vary with the particular placement area, i.e. law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation or other. Students who are pursuing the Concentration in Juvenile Justice will be placed within an agency or organization that works to stem the problem of juvenile delinquency. The internship is the key component of the experience while the internship class enhances and reflects upon the various internship experiences of a group of students. Students participating in an internship class receive academic credit for the professional experience and satisfactory completion of academic requirements associated with a classroom experience. A minimum of eight hours per week, 120 hours per semester is required along with a course paper and a weekly classroom experience. Prerequisite: Junior/senior Administration of Justice major or permission of the instructor. (Offered in the fall semester.) 3 credits.
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8.00 Credits
This is a field experience placement involving orientation and practical training in a professional workplace. The student is exposed to, and involved in, the functions of a specific agency, department or office. The learning experience will vary with the particular placement area, i.e. law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation or other. Students who are pursuing the Concentration in Juvenile Justice will be placed within an agency or organization that works to stem the problem of juvenile delinquency. The internship is the key component of the experience while the internship class enhances and reflects upon the various internship experiences of a group of students. Students participating in an internship class receive academic credit for the professional experience and satisfactory completion of academic requirements associated with a classroom experience. A minimum of 8 hours per week, 120 hours per semester is required along with a course paper and a weekly classroom experience. Students who have successfully completed ADJ305 may continue their internship and earn additional credits by meeting the requirements of ADJ306. Prerequisite: ADJ305, junior/senior Administration of Justice major or permission of the instructor. (Offered in the fall semester.) 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews procedural aspects of criminal law governing the acts of law enforcement personnel with special emphasis on constitutional rights of the accused. This study includes arrest, search and seizure, confessions, right to counsel, and similar topics. Prerequisite: ADJ303 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the liability for civil wrongs. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, nuisance and damages. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the ethical standards of conduct in policing and the justice system. It will examine the strains and pressures produced by and within a system of criminal justice. The greater social context of police/citizen contacts and moral standards inherent in each situation are examined with case studies of recent issues in illustration. Restraint, checks and balances, and solutions at the departmental, community, and legal level will be discussed and the ultimate values of justice and mercy delineated. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
White-collar crime is described as those acts which are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and which are not dependent upon the application or threat of physical force or violence. These acts are committed by individuals and organizations to obtain money or services or to secure personal or business advantage. This course will outline the various aspects of white-collar crime such as embezzlement, mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and computer crimes. Particular emphasis will be placed on public corruption investigations. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on post-adjudicatory handling of juvenile offenders. It compares rehabilitation-oriented treatment policies with 'get tough' policies aimed at chronic,serious offenders. Model programs dealing with juvenile offenders in community settings and institutions will be examined. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Organized Crime in the U
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