CJS 1150 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credits
Describes the American system of criminal justice, including theories of crime and justice, criminal law, policing, courts, associated pre- and post-trial legal processes, corrections, juvenile justice, and special issues in criminal justice. This course will also explore criminal justice careers, changes to the system, and the future of criminal justice. This course promotes five (5) core values: Accountability, Compassion/Empathy, Integrity, Cultural Responsiveness, and Interpersonal Communicaion. These core values serve as the foundation to prepare future public servant leaders.
Pre-Requisites ENG 1108
Major Content Areas
History of the criminal justice system; including adult and juvenile
Criminal law and procedure
Criminal defenses
Crime statistics
Criminological theory
Policing history, structure, role, management, duties and practice
Court system, operations, structure, practice, and progression of cases???
Correctional history, structure, role, management, duties and practice
Community corrections
Juvenile delinquency and justice
Constitutional amendments and rights
Crimes of the new millennium and the future of criminal justice
Criminal justice careers
Learning Outcomes
Explain the relationship between and core components of the criminal justice system, including policing, the judicial process, and corrections.
Discuss the definition of crime, different types of crime, theoretical causes of crime, and crime statistics.
Identify the constitutional foundations for the criminal justice system.
Summarize the history, structure, and legal aspects of policing, police management, and peace officer discretion and describe the role of professional peace officers.
Explain the process of how laws are created, enforced, interpreted, and revised.
Demonstrate knowledge of Minnesota POST Board requirements.
Analyze the operation of the court system by examining the courtroom work group, all stages of the court process, and progression of cases through the system.
Interpret the correctional system, including probation, parole, community corrections, jails, and prisons and describe the role of correctional officers and staff.
Discuss special criminal justice issues, such as juvenile justice, transnational crime, cybercrime, and terrorism.
Explore criminal justice careers, how the criminal justice system is changing, and the future of criminal justice
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