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Sep 20, 2024
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CJ& 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice 5 Credits This course provides an introduction to the American Criminal Justice system with a focus on the ways that the three components of the Criminal Justice system - law enforcement, courts, and corrections - work together. The course will also explore ethical issues about discretion, professionalism and bias and discuss constitutional liberties, rights, and guarantees.
Course Note Previously ADM J 101. Fees
Quarters Typically Offered Fall Day Spring Day
Designed to Serve All students interested in learning about the Criminal Justice system. Class is appropriate for both professional technical and transfer students. Active Date 20200401T13:21:25
Grading System Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Transferable Elective Yes Course Outline
- Crime and the Nature of Law
- Criminal Statistics and the Measurement of Crime
- Overview of American Policing
- U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- Criminal Justice Process
- Sentencing and Appellate Review
- Overview of American Corrections
- Juvenile Justice System
- Trends and Future of American Justice
Student Learning Outcomes Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the core criminal justice agencies within each of the three components of the criminal justice system.
Describe the criminal justice process, beginning with arrest and progressing through trial, adjudication and disposition, as viewed from law enforcement, judicial and correctional perspectives.
Articulate the issues surrounding ethics, bias, discretion and professionalism in the Criminal Justice system.
Discuss freedoms and rights provided by Bill of Rights and examine constitutional limitations on criminal law.
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