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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 15.00 Credits
Supervised work experience in the criminal justice field. Includes a weekly seminar. Instructor permission required.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the Washington state and U.S. Constitutions as they relate to criminal justice. Study of the myriad Supreme Court decisions, Constitutional amendments, and their importance to criminal justice.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the laws of arrest, probable cause, and search and seizure, including search of the person, premises, motor vehicles and emergency searches. Involves the use of necessary Federal cases, Washington state constitution (where applicable), Washington state cases, rules of criminal procedure, and the applicability of the requirements of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Prerequisite: CJ 111.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced elements of defensive tactics and countermeasures against offensive attack. Methods used against aggressive or violent individuals and those affected by drugs or alcohol. Discusses higher-level force including strikes, kicks, impact weapons and chemical agents. Includes mechanics of arrest, transport considerations, and reporting requirements. Prerequisite: CJ 107 and instructor approval.
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3.00 Credits
Rules of evidence as they apply to criminal justice, why we have them, how they work, their relevance. Understanding of the hearsay rule, evidence presentation, burden of proof, witness competency/impeachment, judicial notice and privileges. Prerequisite: CJ& 101 and CJ 111, or Department Chair approval.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and crimes against children. Examine investigative techniques, and victim's rights and assistance. Considers the history of victim attitudes and the influence these crimes have on society, criminal justice and the legal system.
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4.00 Credits
Covers the accepted techniques and methods of crime scene preservation, investigation, documentation, and the locating and collection of physical evidence. Packaging and submitting relevant evidence to the forensic laboratory. Also covers the principles behind chain of custody; Locard's theory; methods and techniques of crime scene processing; presumptive and conclusive tests; modern forensic capabilities; compilation of physical and circumstantial evidence for presentation in court.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the principles and trends in forensic science. Learn how to photograph, process, and collect forensic evidence for submission to the crime laboratory. Explores common techniques for drug analysis, DNA profiling, blood spatter interpretation, trace evidence, shoe prints, firearms, tool marks, crime scene reconstruction, and other disciplines. Prerequisite: CJ 215 or Department Chair approval.
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4.00 Credits
Study of theories and basic techniques of collision investigation. Learn terminology, preparation of appropriate documents and formulate speed from skid, scuff and vehicle damage; how to collect, identify, and preserve traffic collision data for courtroom preparation.
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2.00 Credits
Introduction to private security and its role in society, evolution, goals and responsibilities. Overview of institutional security. Student may perform tasks in local security settings.
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