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3.00 Credits
An examination into the history and background of organized crime including illegitimate and legitimate activities. Special emphasis will be on the control measures adopted on the local, federal and international levels. The course will analyze the organized crime system in order to counteract its negative effect and harm to society through the use of established and new legislation, and innovative investigative techniques. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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The nature and causes of criminal behavior as they relate to effective means of prevention and rehabilitation, theories of criminal behavior focused on the individual, the family, the neighborhood, and society as the primary causal factors; various interdisciplinary schemes also considered. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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A study of the legal status of “private police.” Included will be a review of the regulation ofprivate security agencies, interrelations with law enforcement agencies, problems in the area of arrest, searches, privacy, etc. Civil liabilities of private security personnel and the rights of citizens will also be explored. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Origins, philosophy and objectives of the juvenile justice system, measures of delinquency, theoretical perspectives on delinquency, legal processes, roles of the actors and current trends within the juvenile justice system. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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By employing numerous experimental situations and evaluation instruments, this course will help the student understand stresses felt by those in the Criminal Justice System— Police Officers, Correction Officers, Victims, Probation and Parole personnel, etc., what happens to them and what can be done to manage stress. The course deals directly with the causes and prevention of: career frustration; job boredom; supervisory conflicts; family problems; life changes; emotional strain and person-to-person resistance. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
Once considered a “hands off” issue, to be dealt with in the privacy of a family, cases offamily violence increasingly are brought to the Criminal Courts. Drawing on the latest research, the course gives information about batterers and battering behavior. It reviews current practices, and examines various options available to Criminal Justice personnel handling the problem. (Previously numbered: CRJU/BHSC 133). 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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The objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the historical background of Criminal Law, jurisdiction, the mental elements necessary to commit crime, the major crimes and recent changes in the law brought about by court cases. Comparison will be made as to what the law is elsewhere and what the law is in the State of New York. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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This course will discuss the various issues surrounding the death penalty as a punishment in the United States. Areas covered will include the history of the death penalty and legal and constitutional questions. Social, psychological and philosophical issues will also be explored. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course will acquaint the student with the criminal procedures that are followed in most states throughout the nation. The path of the criminal will be traced from arrest, to arraignment, to the grand jury, to trial, etc.. The New York Criminal Procedure Law and Court cases that have been defined, limited and interpreted criminal procedure will be discussed. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of pharmacology, neural transmission, behavior and psychological assessment will be discussed. Specific psychopharmacologic issues will be presented with sedativehypnotic, benzodiazepine, opiate, stimulant and antipsychotic drugs as primary examples. Other discussion areas include behavioral toxicology, inhalant drugs, drugs and schoolchildren, nutritional and legal aspects to drug use, cigarette smoking and the effects of drugs on the developing organism (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome). 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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