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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Considers what law is, its sources, functions, and relationship to other social institutions, how it shapes behavior, sources of legal complexity, dispute processing, types of legal systems, and the legal profession. Prerequisites: CJ 2250, CJ 2255, and CJ 2280, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Using a case study approach, this class deals with the constitutional rights of prisoners and the responsibilities of correctional personnel. Prerequisites: CJ 2250 and CJ 2255, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Case study and analysis of the constitutional requirements and constraints in criminal justice proceedings. Examines the origins of constitutional criminal due process, the Incorporation Doctrine, and arrest, warrants, search and seizure, and the Exclusionary Rule. Prerequisites: CJ 2250 and 2280 or consent of instructor. (Fall)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) The historical development, current practices, and future direction of probation and parole are discussed. Explores the balancing of two competing objectives, i.e., the protection of society and the needs of the offender. The various primary roles of investigator, counselor, court officer, and supervisor are examined in light of competing objectives. Prerequisites: CJ 2250 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Continuation of Criminal Procedures I (CJ 4141) where students examine the application of U.S. Constitutional provisions in a criminal justice context through in-depth analysis of case law. Prerequisites: CJ 2250, CJ 2255, and CJ 4141, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) An analysis of the types of crimes for which the death penalty has been imposed and a study of the death penalty in America. (Formerly CJ 4170)
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4.00 Credits
(4 Units) A case study and analysis of the American juvenile justice system from its historical beginnings through its current structure and operations and to an exploration of future trends. Discussion will include constitutional rights of juveniles, the judicial process, system structure and operation, juvenile crime, violence, and gangs. As an activity, students will be required to conduct an on-site field observation of the juvenile justice system and complete a case study research project on an actual juvenile case. Prerequisites: CJ 2250 and 2280 or consent of instructor. (Lecture, 3 hours; activity, 2 hours)
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4.00 Credits
(4 Units) A case study and exploratory analysis of the psychological factors that influence and cause criminal behavior in individuals. The class will cover the major psychological theories of criminal conduct such as social learning theories, personality theories, and development theories; criminal behavior, psychopaths, sex offenders, mentally disordered offenders, and mass murderers. The laboratory will include an analysis of covariants of psychological predictors of criminal behavior of exceptional offenders by use of video. The lab findings and research on the psychological criminal behavior of offenders will be presented both orally and within the context of a research paper. (Formerly CJ 4240) Prerequisites: CJ 2250, CJ 2280, or consent of instructor. (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Sociological analysis of the history, politics, and economics of criminal justice. Course will focus on theory and research, ideology of crime control, and criminal justice reform. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
(4 Units) Leadership course for the career public safety professional to enhance, understand, and apply modern behavioral science and leadership theories that enhance human motivation, satisfaction, and performance to achieve organizational goals. Corequisites: CJ 4310. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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