CRJS 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours credit –A study of the historical development of the criminal justice system, contemporary agencies, and processes involved in the system. Introduction to the three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts and corrections.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
- Apply and evaluate theories of crime causation.
- Compare the role of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and the community in the criminal justice system.
- Explain a United States Supreme Court opinion that interprets a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
- Apply and evaluate sanctions for adjudicated offenders.
- Analyze ethical issues concerning the criminal justice system.
- Identify future trends in criminal justice
- Define and contrast the criminal justice system and its three major components.
- Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of the modern criminal justice system.
- Differentiate between the need to balance the rights of the individual with the interests of society.
- Compare the juvenile justice system with the adult justice system.
- Explain the relationship between the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and the components of the criminal justice system.
- Distinguish the four possible outcomes which can occur after a law enforcement officer has completed a criminal investigation and explain how each outcome affects the criminal justice system.
- Describe an arraignment and describe in detail what happens at an arraignment.
- Discuss the terms extradition, probation, parole, pardon, and set-aside.
- Distinguish the Constitution from the Declaration of Independence from statutes.