Course Information: Intro to Criminal Justice  (83460)

A study of the history, theory, and structure of the criminal justice system; introduction to substantive and procedural criminal law, police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.

Required Materials:   REQUIRED TEXT: Regoli, R.M., & Hewitt, J.D. (2008). Exploring Criminal Justice. Sandbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN 97800763742843,
Technical Requirements:   COURSE REQUIREMENTS / GRADE ASSESSMENT: 1. Class Discussion/Participation 10% 2. Position Papers/Special Projects 30% 3. Exams (4) 40% 4. Presentation 20% TOTAL: 100% Reading Assignments SECTION 1: CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Week 1 (Aug 16, 2010): Basic Grounding Week 2 (Aug 23, 2010): Chapter 1: Overview of Criminal Justice and Chapter 2: Criminal Law Week 3 (Aug 30, 2010): Chapter 3: Crime, Offenders, and Victims and Chapter 4: Crime Theory and Social Policy Open Week (Sept. 6, 2010): Labor Day Holiday Week 4 (Sept. 6, 2010): Exam 1 (chap 1, 2, 3, and 4) SECTION 2: POLICE Week 5 (Sept.13, 2010): Chapter 5: Police History and Systems and Chapter 6: Police Organization and Operations Week 6 (Sept. 20, 2010): Chapter 7: Police and the Law and Chapter 8: Critical Issues in Policing Week 7 (Sept. 27, 2010): (Mid-Term) Exam SECTION 3: COURTS Week 8 (Oct.4, 2010) Chapter 9: Criminal Courts History and Structure and Chapter 10:Prosecution Week 9 (Oct.11, 2010) Chapter 11: Trial and Chapter 12:Sentencing Week 10 (Oct.18, 2010) Exam 3 (Mock Trial) SECTION 4: CORRECTIONS Week 11 (Oct.25, 2010) Presentations Week 12 (Nov.1, 2010) Presentations and Chapter 13: Corrections History Week 13 ((Nov.8, 2010), Structure and Chapter 14: Prisons and Chapter 15: Corrections in the Community SECTION 5: SPECIAL ISSUES Week 14 (Nov. 15, 2010) Chapter 16: The Juvenile Justice System Week 15 (Nov. 22, 2010) Chapter 17: Terrorism and Cybercrime December 6-9, 2010 - Final Exams Instructor: Lt. Carl Ramey Telephone: 652-6600 Office: 295 Police Memorial Dr. E-mail Address:cramey@savannahga.gov (SCMPD – West Chatham Precinct) Fax number: TBA Office Hours: By Appointment (Class Meets: Mondays 6-8:45pm)
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