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CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Technology

Course Description

Examines the emergence, progress, and problems of the Criminal Justice system in the United States. Topics include: the American Criminal Justice system; constitutional limitations; organization of enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; and career opportunities and requirements.

Competency Areas		Hours
The American Criminal Justice System		Class	5
Constitutional Limitations		D. Lab	0
Organization of Enforcement, Adjudication, and Corrections		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Career Opportunities and Requirements		Credit	5
Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM		20	0	0
Identification and overview	Define the criminal justice system.
	Define the goals of the criminal justice system.
	Define the primary components of criminal justice and their primary responsibilities.
System improvements needed	Identify at least five areas where system efficiency and effectiveness could be improved.
Common law foundations	Explain the legacy of English Common Law and its relationship to modern jurisprudence.
CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS		16	0	0
Historical development	Contrast present day criminal justice traditions and practices with their historical precedents and beginnings.
ORGANIZATION OF ENFORCEMENT, ADJUDICATION, AND CORRECTIONS		11	0	0
Systems charted	Show the typical procedures and steps an offender undergoes in his/her progression through the system, both adult and juvenile.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND REQUIREMENTS		3	0	0
Criminal justice careers	Describe career opportunities in the criminal justice system.
Ethics	Interpret canons of police ethics.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Klotter, J. C. (1996). Criminal law (2nd ed.). Cincinnati: Anderson.

Klotter, J. C., & Rosenfeld, J. (1999). Criminal justice instructional techniques. Springfield, IL: C. C. Thomas.

Senna, J. J., & Siegel, L. J. (1999). Introduction to criminal justice (5th ed.). St. Paul:

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