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INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CJ 110
This class is usually the first class most criminal justice students
take. It provides a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice
system, dealing with law enforcement, the courts and prosecution,
jails and prisons, male, female, and juvenile offenders, as well as the
historical development of law enforcement and the legal processing from
the street to the prison. We also spend time discussing the role
of a Police Officer and developing skills that will be of value to future
Police Officers. Classes take one field trip to any variety of locations:
Genessee County Jail, Saginaw
County Jail, Saginaw County Juvenile Home, Saginaw County Morgue, Bridgeport
Crime Lab, etc. Tour locations depend on logistics, availability,
and class consensus.
Instructed by Michele
Whitaker in the Fall and Winter semesters.
AVAILABILITY OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
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e-mail: emwhitak@delta.edu
(for school-related communication only-please do not send jokes)
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fax.: (989) 667-2211
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MAIN OFFICE (Main Campus): G-126 (989) 686-9063
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MAIN CAMPUS OFFICE
HOURS: or anytime by appointment
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CJ 110 SYLLABUS
Contents:
COURSE TEXT:
A) Bohm, Robert M. and Haley, Keith N. (2002). Introduction
to criminal justice, 3nd ed. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill:
Westerville, OH
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To provide the student with a basic working knowledge of many diverse
aspects of the criminal justice process. Emphasis is given, but not limited
to, the history and development of the American criminal justice system,
the process of offenders through the criminal justice system, the
roles and functions of law enforcement, the courts & prosecution, and
corrections, causes of crime, and significant legal issues in criminal
justice. The roles and responsibilities of the police officer, and
specific challenges often confronting the officer will also be explored.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A) EXAMINATIONS:
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All examinations will be announced. A total of three (3) examinations
will be given.
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Examinations will a combination of objective and subjective (essay)
questions. The final exam will be cumulative.
B) COURTROOM
EXPERIENCES:
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Students will be required to attend a minimum of two (2) court procedures
and submit a written account of the experience. Class time for court
attendance will be allocated. (See criteria sheet)
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Students will be required to submit subjective impression papers of
1 1/2 pages or more for for all field trips, tours, and guest speakers.
Since our guest speakers have sacrificed their valuable time to be with
us, attendance and respectful behavior is expected. (See criteria sheet)
D) IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION ASSIGNMENTS: Credit
can only be attained through participation. There is no make-up option
for participation assignments.
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Campus Familiarization Assignment: In-class "scavenger
hunt" for key campus locations.
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Guest Speaker Questions: In-class submission of 2 questions
and their answers from any guest speaker or tour.
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Subjective Crime Assignment: In-class, anonymous self-report
of crime.
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Observation & Report Writing: An in-class scenario
& written report, designed to emphasize the importance of writing
in CJ.
E) ATTENDANCE: As
part of the grade, students are required to attend class, to be prompt
and to show respect for the learning atmosphere.
GRADING:
A) Examinations will make up 40% of the overall grade. The
final exam will be worth 20%.
B) The courtroom experiences and written accounts will make
up 30% of the overall grade.
C) The impression papers, based on the tour and the guest speaker
will make up 10% of the overall grade.
D) The in-class participation papers will make up 10% of the
overall grade.
E) Attendance will make up 10% of the overall grade.
F) Grading will be done on a straight scale:
90-100%....A
80-89%...B
70-79%...C
60-69%...D
Below 60%..Failing
G) Mid-term grades will be based upon any exams, group sessions,
and assignments prior to that date.
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MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS:
One and only one make-up exam will be permitted on either
of the first two exams. Arrangements must be made with the instructor
in
advance, and taken within two (2) weeks of the missed exam. No
make-up will be permitted on the final exam. Make-up
exams will be essay format only.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
CHEATING or DISHONESTY of ANY KIND will NOT
be tolerated. Any student found cheating will receive a failing grade
on that exam or assignment and may be subject to expulsion from the course.
Students are expected to do their own work. Submitting the work
of another person as your own is cheating.
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Unexcused absences, tardiness or class disruptions will be penalized,
as
in the workplace. Unexcused absences are penalized 10 points per occurrence;
unexcused tardiness are penalized 5 points per occurrence; class disruptions
are penalized 5 points per occurrence. Class begins at precisely
the scheduled time, based upon the clock in the classroom-students arriving
after will be considered late. Cell phones or pagers going off in
class, or wandering in & out of, or around the classroom while class
is in session are all considered as disruptions. A sign-in sheet
will be passed each class period; it is the student's responsibility
to sign in each class meeting. Students with perfect attendance
and no tardiness will be awarded 10 bonus points for attendance
at the semester's end.
READING ASSIGNMENTS:
Students are responsible for reading assigned text material. Normally
lectures will not duplicate readings, but will instead augment readings
with additional material specifically germane to appropriate topics identified
on the syllabus course outline.
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NOTE: ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED TO PASS THE COURSE
(Assignments turned in late will not receive graded credit, but still must
be turned in)
RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND VIDEOS
BOOKS:
Titles will be forthcoming...
VIDEOS:
About The Courts:
About Law Enforcement:
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The Choirboys
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Colors
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The Onion Field
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The New Centurions
About Corrections:
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