BCJ 2000

Description

Examines the past, present, and future of the American criminal justice system with emphasis on the court system and changing philosophies of the American correctional system.

Objectives

1. Identify the main components of the criminal justice network.
2. Compare and contrast the crime control model and the due process model.
3. Differentiate between crimes against a person versus crimes against property, felonies, and misdemeanors.
4. Interpret crime statistics (UCR, NCVS, self-report crime surveys).
5. Define civil law.
6. Define and differentiate the two types of criminal law: substantive and procedural law.
7. Define and differentiate statutory and case law.
8. Illustrate the effects precedent has on current and future criminal cases.
9. Summarize the functions of the police, including types, training and community involved.
10. Describe the U.S. court structure, including determination of jurisdiction.
11. Illustrate the movement of court cases by jurisdiction and the dual court system.
12. Recall the types of court personnel and their related functions.
13. Recall the process of sentencing and appeals.
14. Review early U.S. corrections procedures and facilities; evaluate correction reform.
15. Compare and contrast the various objectives of corrections.
16. Illustrate the levels of correctional facilities and their respective inhabitants.
17. Define and analyze the impact of recidivism.
18. Examine the benefits and/or problems associated with probation.
19. Describe the process of parole and reintegrating an inmate into society.
20. Describe the functions and structure of county, state, and federal law enforcement.
21. Assess the scope and effectiveness of Homeland Security in America.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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