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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice and surveys the roles of the police, district attorney, courts, probation, corrections and parole.
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3.00 Credits
American Courts - What they do in practice; how they function and why? The dynamics of the Courthouse is explored with emphasis on the trial courts for adult offenders. The question of guilt or innocence, as defined by law, what penalties should be imposed, and the rules of criminal procedure are considered in the framework of functioning courts. Problems and reforms are probed.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the origins of law and its evolution over time through an overview of criminal justice systems in selected ancient and modern countries. The course also examines the comparison between American and foreign justice systems.
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3.00 Credits
Court administration, fourth and fifth amendment rights, issues of due process, use of the insanity plea, American women and crime, comparative studies in delinquency prevention, capital punishment, crime trends, sentence disparity, alternatives to incarceration, parole and probation, racism and other pertinent criminal justice issues are discussed.
Prerequisite:
CRJ 11, 23, 37 and 38
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the social and psychological correlates of drug and alcohol abuse, with emphasis on motivation, age, cohorts, functional consequences, and intellectual involvement. Special attention is paid to law enforcement, judicial, correctional involvement and treatment programs designed for alleviation of the problem.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to critical ethical concerns regarding the police, courts, punishment, and corrections. There is discussion about the psychological, moral and ethical underpinnings of Justice and the Law.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, a survey of major psychological, sociological, economic, anthropological, and biological causative theories relating to crime and delinquency is covered.
Prerequisite:
CRJ 11
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3.00 Credits
The role and place of family court in American society is discussed. Topics include family court involvement in juvenile delinquency, family offenses, neglect, support, etc.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a comprehensive examination of illegal use and abuse of computer technology in the commission of crime as well as an exploration of possible remedies to the problem.
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3.00 Credits
The legal system in the United States as it affects women is the focal point of this course. Attention is paid to criminal law as it relates to: marriage and family life; affirmative action progress; role of women as police officers, jurors, and defendants; women as victims of crime, and women of color.
Prerequisite:
CRJ 11, 23, 37 and 38
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