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3.00 Credits
CJS 110 (Formerly CJ 102) - The Correctional Community This course will offer the student an historical overview of the correctional system with emphasis on the third component of our criminal justice system, that of Corrections and will include the history of corrections in Pennsylvania,. An examination of the theories of punishment, role of the police, the courts and available correctional alternatives including but not limited to probation and intermediate sanctions, the state, local and private sector systems and their functions, the clients they serve, and their rights, inmate control and treatment, correctional classification, pre-release programs and community-based correctional programs. Alternatives to incarceration, including probation and parole, drug and alcohol treatment programs and mental health care will also be presented. Existing reintegration systems will also be explored in line with the future of the correctional community.(3 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
CJS 120 (Formerly CJ 111 - Pennsylvania Criminal Law) This course includes a study of the laws, both criminal and civil that law enforcement officials deal with on a daily basis. This includes study and understanding of defined requirements constituting the commission of a criminal act An examination of the fundamental nature of law, its contemporary role and function, and its evolving changes in todays complex society will be presented.. Particular emphasis will be placed on criminal laws in Pennsylvania. Insights into the relevance of todays laws as they relate to various social issues and reflect the legal perspectives of other jurisdictions will be presented. Additionally, related legal terms and concepts including but not limited to criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses, excuses, property crimes as well as personal crimes and offenses against public morality and the Administration of Justice, the victims of crimes, punishment, and sentencing will be presented.( 3 credits). Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
CJS 125 (Formerly CJ 112) - Introduction to Search and Seizure and Rules of Criminal Procedure This course presents a practical approach to dealing with the complex and ever-changing laws of criminal procedure. An illumination of the many aspects of police investigatory practices will be highlighted along with explanations and rationale of the laws and recommendations to appropriately and legally deal with the requirements of the laws. Issues to be addressed will include basic individual rights under the United States and Pennsylvania constitutions, the maintenance of public order, arrest, confessions, search and seizure, pretrial identification, etc. Additional content will include a review of the duties, rights, and liabilities of a law enforcement professional and rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth amendments to the United States Constitution, along with the corresponding Amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution, and how those rights affect the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crime. ( 3 credits) Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
CJS 130 (Formerly CJ 107) - Juvenile Delinquency This course surveys the major theories concerning juvenile delinquency. Juveniles with multiple problems are examined and the various theories outlining the historical causative factors contributing to juvenile delinquency. The legal history of the development of a separate criminal justice system for juveniles through English common law to current day is presented.. The role of the juvenile as a subcomponent of the larger criminal justice system and the problem of interfacing the juvenile system with the overall system will be examined with emphasis on the concept, process and components of the juvenile justice system, (including terminology, the police, the courts and corrections. ( 3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
CJS 205 (Formerly CJ 204) - Police Operations This course examines the problems of police organization and management, the allocation of police resources, information systems, community relations concerns and determinants of police policy will be presented with major emphasis on the initial major component of the criminal justice system The Police. The history of policing will be explored as it evolved from the fifth century B.C. and the Roman Empire to todays technologically advanced Department of Homeland Security. An examination of the problems of police organization and management, the allocation of police resources, information systems, community relations concerns and determinants of police policy will be presented. The course also provides the student with a basic understanding of modern policing and will identify the organization, function, operational strategies and culture of the police as well as more current critical issues such as ethics, computers technology, less than lethal weapons, terrorism, D.N.A. Profiling and modern forensics, uniform patrol functions, criminal investigations and forensics are discussed and analyzed. This course also explores the ethical, emotional and physical aspects of a career in law enforcement. (3 Credits). Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
CJS 215 (Formerly CJ 210) - Preliminary Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigation This course will provide students with an overview of the fundamentals of the process of a criminal investigation. An exploration of related topics will include but not be limited to the history and development of the criminal investigations, the legal aspects, the role and responsibilities of the investigator, the process itself, and the tools and techniques the investigator will utilize in gathering information, the collection, prevention, interpretation and value of evidence as well as discussion of current trends and issues related to this field of study. ( 3 credits) Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
This course studies crime in society as a form of deviant behavior. It includes a review of classic and contemporary theories; an analysis of the nature and extent of crime; and an evaluation of prevention, control and treatment/rehabilitation programs (3 Credits). Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
Study of the state and federal court systems and the impact those systems have on American politics and society. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJS105
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the interface between victims and the various components of the criminal justice system. Topics include the history of the victims rights movement, victim prevention and victim assistance programs, victimization patterns and trends, victim interaction with law enforcement, victim rights and remedies in the court system, victim roles under the correctional system, demographic issues and concerns involving victims and offenders, and particularized consideration of victim issues in specific offenses including stalking, domestic violence, hate crimes and sex crimes involving adults and children.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys contemporary terrorism, especially international terrorism. The course will examine controversies in defining terrorism; explore the historical roots of terrorism; examine terrorist motivations, organization and strategies; and explore ways in which countries can respond to the threat of terrorism.
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