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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of the judiciary in the criminal justice system, structure of American court system, prosecution, right to counsel, pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. F, Sp (2201015424).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of American crime problems in historical perspective. This course includes social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. Sp (4504015225).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of the nature of criminal law including philosophical and historical development of crime, major definitions and concepts of crime, classification of crime, elements of crime, penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. F (2201015324).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. F (4301045224).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) An introductory study of the role of the community in correction, community programs for adults and juveniles, administration of community programs, legal issues, and future trends in community treatment. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. F (4301045324).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of corrections in the criminal justice system including correctional role, institutional operations, alternatives to institutionalization, treatment and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. Sp (4301045424).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of investigative theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences, and case and trial preparation. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. F (4301045524).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of police authority and responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, search and seizure; and police liability. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. Sp (4301045624).
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3.00 Credits
(3-3-0) A study of the police profession, organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. Prerequisite: Students with developmental reading requirements must have completed READ 0306 or be concurrently enrolled in it to enroll in this course. Sp (4301045724).
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2.00 Credits
(2-2-0) Instruction in civil law, criminal law, the judicial system (discovery, trial and appellate processes), methods of researching legal citations, and the legal terms used in the reporting profession. Laboratory Fee $25. (2203030004).
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