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Fall 2024
Sep 28, 2024 |
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| Introduction to Criminal Justice Honors - 42589 - CRJU 2250 - 03H |
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Associated Term: Fall 2024
Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate Second Degree, Undergraduate Third Degree, Licensure Only, Undergraduate Regular Campus Lecture Schedule Type Traditional Instructional Method Learning Objectives: Course Goals & Objectives: Develop an understanding of crime, law, and the criminal justice system. Define crime categories and trends. Understand the cause of crime, and theories of victimization. Understand criminal law and related procedures. Learn about the history of policing and its role in modern times. Identify issues in policing that have prompted change and adaptation. Explore police and the rule of law, to include search and seizure, interrogation, etc. Discuss the American judicial system, to include federal, state, and local courts. Explore pre- and post- trial procedures and services. Identify the goals of the various types of criminal punishment and sentencing. Discuss the corrections system, its history, and purpose. Identify the purpose of alternative accountability and other restorative justice programs. Describe post-prison life, and the challenges related to parole, probation, and rehabilitation. Discuss the Juvenile Justice System, its goals and challenges. Required Materials: Course Materials Require Textbooks/Materials: SIEGEL, L. & WORRAL, J. (2022) Introduction to Criminal Justice (17th edition) ISBN: ISBN: 9780357630921 Mindtap e-textbook ISBN: 9780357710289 Mindtap access MindTap enables you to make the most of your time by learning your way—wherever, whenever. MindTap keeps all of your course resources in one, convenient place, and it also uses the integrated digital textbook to allow you to highlight key text passages and take notes, and you can even create your own custom flashcards and study guides. MindTap also helps me see areas where students are struggling, so I can adjust my instruction to meet your educational needs. Cengage offers many purchasing combinations that will provide you with access to the textbook (digital and/or print) and also the MindTap materials. To register and purchase materials for this course, log in to our course Click the “MindTap Access” link. cengage.com/c/introduction-to-criminal-justice-16e-siegel/?filterBy=Student CANVAS To access CANVAS, log into myEOL Technical Requirements: View Catalog Entry
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