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3.00 Credits
Origins of the probation system are considered. Current standards are reviewed and assessed at federal, state, and local levels, as well as standards for parole and aftercare.
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3.00 Credits
Considers the causes and consequences of recreational use and misuse of psychoactive substances: narcotics, alcohol, psychedelics, and "club drugs". Analyzescurrent legal/correctional and treatment approaches to America's problem with drugs in comparative, historical, and cross-cultural perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to major trends and issues in law enforcement. The course includes such topics as the history of police organizations, their contemporary operation, the legal framework in which they operate, police behavior, and police-community relations.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on crime and delinquency as a major social problem in the United States. Evaluates theories of crime and delinquency in terms of current evidence for their support.
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3.00 Credits
Covers laws governing marriage, divorce, annulment, support, custody, and adoption.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the criminal justice system and the study of law dealing with criminal offenses.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a non-technical introduction to the uses of forensic science in crime scene investigation. Topics include such crime lab procedures as: microscopic analysis of hair, fiber and paint, forensic toxicology, forensic investigation of fire and explosion scenes, as well as the analysis of DNA, fingerprints, firearms, tool marks, documents, vocal records, and internet use.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the field of criminal investigation, this course describes for a broad array of crimes how to document a crime scene, identify and collect evidence, and interview and arrest suspects. Important court cases will be reviewed throughout the semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the process of prosecuting criminal offenders. It includes a consideration of the common legal requirements and the manner in which prosecutor, defense attorney, and other court officials together determine the outcome for arrested men and women.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on principles of methodology and techniques of research, the relationship between theory and research design, concept formation, measurement, data collection, and data analysis.
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