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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course covers basic principles of substantive criminal law including elements of crimes against persons, property, public order, public morality, defenses to crimes, and parties to crime.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 AND Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the diversity of the informal and formal juvenile justice system, the process of identifying delinquent behavior, the importance of legislation, law enforcement, courts, diversion, referrals, and juvenile correctional facilities.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 AND Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of writing concise and accurate police, corrections, security and pre-sentence reports; including writing and use of forms. This implies written communication that implements proven methods, current techniques, proper mechanics and processes necessary for quality report writing.
Prerequisite:
(ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110P) AND Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This class introduces basic patrol functions, practices and problems faced by today's law enforcement officers.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 AND Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
Students will examine the constitutional principles related to the investigation of crimes, including search and seizure, arrests, confessions and pre-trial processing of offenders. The focus will be on individual rights found in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution and the comparable provisions of the New Mexico Constitution.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 AND Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the application of various ethical systems to decision making in criminal justice professions. This includes discussion of misconduct by criminal justice professionals and strategies to prevent misconduct. Well known philosophers will be discussed and incorporated into the course material.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the structures and functions of American trial and appellate courts, including the roles of attorneys, judges, and other court personnel, the formal and informal process of applying constitutional law, rules of evidence, case law and an understanding of the logic used by the courts.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 AND CJUS 1330
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3.00 Credits
The course presents a focused practical introduction to the key principles and practices of policing. Topics covered include issues of law enforcement fragmentation and jurisdiction, philosophies of policing, enforcement discretion, deployment strategies, use of force, personnel selection, socialization, tactics, and stress.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 AND CJUS 1330
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces criminal investigations within the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Emphasis is given to the theory, techniques, aids, technology, collection, and preservation procedures which insure the evidentiary integrity. Courtroom evidentiary procedures and techniques will be introduced.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 AND CJUS 1330 AND CJUS 1143
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the corrections system in the United States, including the processing of an offender in the system and the responsibilities and duties of correctional professionals. The course covers the historical development, theory, and practice, as well as the institutional and community-based alternatives available in the corrections process.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 AND CJUS 1330
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