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3.00 Credits
This course provides instruction and skill development in interviewing, note-taking, and report writing in the criminal justice context. Students develop of skills in properly conducting investigations and interviews of witnesses, victims, and suspects, including the organization of information regarding incidents into effective written reports. Prerequisite: Reading level 4 (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly CRIJ 1322) This course provides instruction in the basic principles of traffic control, traffic law enforcement, court procedures, and traffic law. Emphasis on the need for a professional approach in dealing with traffic law violators and on the police role in accident investigation and traffic supervision. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly CRIJ 2434) This course introduces students to techniques used by police officers on patrol, including controlled substance identification, dealing with persons with abnormal behavior, traffic collision investigation, note taking and report writing, vehicle operations, traffic direction, crowd control, and jail operations. Prerequisites: Texas Peace Officer Law (CJLE 2421), approval of department chair, and Reading level 4. (4:3-4)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly CRIJ 2433) (Not offered after Spring 2006 [200620) This is a study of laws that are directly related to police field work. Included topics are traffic, intoxicated driver, Penal Code, elements of crimes, the Family Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and Civil Liability. Prerequisites: Approval of department chair and Reading level 4. (4:3-4)
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime, including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis. Prerequisite: Reading level 4 (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This is a study of crime problems in historical perspective with consideration of social and public policy factors affecting crime, its impact and trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; and crime prevention. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (Note: Credit will not be given for both CJSA 1312 and CRIJ 1307.) (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This is an examination of the role of the judiciary in the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the American court system, prosecution, the right to counsel, pretrial release, the grand jury process, adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing concepts. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (Note: Credit will not be given for both CJSA 1313 and CRIJ 1306.) (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This is a study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, the role of the juvenile law, the role of the juvenile courts, the role of police agencies, the role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (Note: Credit will not be given for both CJSA 1317 and CRIJ 1313.) (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This is an overview of the criminal justice system. Topics include the history and philosophy of criminal justice, the definition of crime and its nature and impact. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (Note: Credit will not be given for both CJSA 1322 and CRIJ 1301.) (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This is a study of the nature of criminal law. Topics include philosophical and historical development, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and penalties, and individual criminal responsibilities. Prerequisite: Reading level 4. (Note: Credit will not be given for both CJSA 1327 and CRIJ 1310.) (3:3-0)
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