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Administration of Justice
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ADMJ 120 3 units; 3 hours lecture CAN AJ 2 An introduction to the history and philosophy of justice as it evolved throughout the Western world. This course examines the relationship between law enforcement, judicial, and the corrections components of the criminal justice system. The student is introduced to the issues facing each of the components, and, with current strategies related to the development of professionalism and ethics in the criminal justice practitioner. Employment opportunities in the criminal justice system are also reviewed. CSU, UC ADMJ 121 3 units; 3 hours lecture CAN AJ 4 Historical development of law; the philosophical justifications for legal systems and punishments. The student will study the definitions, classifications, and corpus delicti of the major property crimes and crimes against persons. We will also examine the relationships between the law and the criminal justice system, and the consideration of law as a social force. CSU, UC ADMJ 122 3 units; 3 hours lecture Study of the roles and responsibilities of each component of the criminal justice system when interacting with violators of the law. Students will become familiar with the procedural rights of an accused from the time of an accusation until the completion of the sentence. CSU ADMJ 123 3 units; 3 hours lecture An in-depth study of the relationship between the practitioners in the criminal justice system and the community they serve. The student will analyze the casual aspects of community misunderstanding, lack of cooperation, and mistrust. Historical and modern models will be examined, with particular emphasis placed upon community problem-solving and community policing. The importance of language, communication skills, and the understanding of prejudice will be stressed. CSU, UC ADMJ 124 3 units; 3 hours lecture Course covers the fundamental issues of criminal investigations, including interviewing techniques, management of evidence collection, technical resources, case preparation, and public and media relations. CSU ADMJ 125 3 units; 3 hours lecture The origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest and search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence, rules, and case studies. CSU ADMJ 127 (cross-listed as SOCI 129) 3 units; 3 hours lecture This class will examine how the public’s perception of crime and criminals is influenced by the mass media. The student will learn to critically analyze many popular notions of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system by looking for stereotyping, overgeneralizations and bias. The class will review newspaper and magazine articles, television news, television dramas, popular films and articles on the Internet. CSU ADMJ 143 3 units; 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab Introduction to the study and application of criminalistics. The focus is on the crime scene. Students will apply learned skills and techniques in a lab environment. CSU ADMJ 154 (cross-listed as SOCI 154) 3 units; 3 hours lecture Introduction to the theories of crime causation and the relationships between these theories and the practices of correctional, judicial, and law enforcement components of the criminal justice system. CSU ADMJ 190 Service Internship 1 3 units; 1 hour lecture, 8 hours lab A program designed to permit Administration of Justice students to work as interns inside various agencies associated with law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, Fish and Game, private security, and any agency or entity that provides an opportunity for the student to work with the public. Students are evaluated by the agency and college staff. Internships frequently lead to employment in the agencies where assignments are made and provide the students life experience opportunities which may benefit them as public service employees in the future. CSU ADMJ 191 Service Internship 2 3 units; 1 hour lecture, 8 hours lab A program designed to permit Administration of Justice students to work as interns inside various agencies associated with law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, Fish and Game, private security, and any agency or entity that provides an opportunity for the student to work with the public. Students are evaluated by the agency and college staff. Internships frequently lead to employment in the agencies where assignments are made and provide students life experience opportunities which may benefit tem as public employees in the future. CSU ADMJ 199 1 - 3 units; 9 hours lab An independent study course for students with an interest in projects outside the regular curriculum. CSU ADMJ 260 6 units; 5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab The first of a two-course sequence leading to a Certificate of Vocational Competency in Wildlife Law Enforcement. Law and jurisdiction, conservation, agencies, federal law, and California fish and wildlife species, patrol officer survival and commercial enforcement. CSU ADMJ 261 6 units; 5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab The second of a two-course sequence leading to a Certificate of Vocational Competency in Wildlife Law Enforcement. Pollution, watercourse protection, fish and wildlife importations, animal welfare, wildlife care centers,trapping, enforcement and hunter safety. Prequisite: ADMJ 260 CSU ADMJ 290 Service Internship 3 3 units; 1 hour lecture, 8 hours lab A program designed to permit Administration of Justice students to work as interns inside various agencies associated with law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, Fish and Game, private security, and any agency or entity that provides an opportunity for the student to work with the public. Students are evaluated by the agency and college staff. Internships frequently lead to employment in the agencies where assignments are made and provide the students life experience opportunities which may benefit them as public service employees in the future. CSU ADMJ 291 Service Internship 4 3 units; 1 hour lecture, 8 hours lab A program designed to permit Administration of Justice students to work as interns inside various agencies associated with law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, Fish and Game, private security, and any agency or entity that provides an opportunity for the student to work with the public. Students are evaluated by the agency and college staff. Internships frequently lead to employment in the agencies where assignments are made and provide the students life experience opportunities which may benefit them as public service employees in the future. CSU ADMJ 298 1 - 3 units; 9 hours lecture Topics in Administration of Justice not covered by regular Catalog Course content and unit credit to be determined in relation to community/student needs and available staff. May be offered as a seminar, lecture, or lecture/ lab class. Prerequisites: Varies with topic selected CSU
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