CRIM 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice3 Credit: (3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours:
This course provides a broad overview of the history and scope of the American criminal justice system primarily through a descriptive survey of the agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice. The course emphasizes historical, constitutional (legal) and political considerations. Criminal justice is analyzed as a system, with emphasis on the problems and prospects for change.
OFFERED: fall semesters
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Examine the characteristics of crime.
- Outline the prevalence and cost of crime in the United States.
- Characterize crime and its consequences in United States.
- Compare the principal crime series and their effectiveness in explaining crime.
Goal 2: Compare various forms of law.
- Illustrate the complexity of criminal law in the United States.
- Illustrate the complexity of civil law in the United States.
Goal 3: Examine law enforcement.
- Concatenate the history and structure of American law enforcement.
- Differentiate the various roles, styles, and functions of policing.
- Summarize the ethical issues involved in policing America.
Goal 4: Examine the court system and the role it plays in the U.S. legal system.
- Summarize the roles and responsibilities of the various courts.
- Generalize sentencing options and their purposes.
Goal 5: Examine correctional systems.
- Classify correctional institutions.
- Examine factors influencing recidivism.
- Assess the impact of community corrections.
- Evaluate the juvenile justice system.
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