Criminal Justice

Agencies and processes in the criminal justice system - legislature, police, prosecutor, public defender, courts and corrections. Roles and problems of law enforcement in a democratic society, component interrelations and checks and balances.

The admissibility of criminal evidence in the courtroom, including a review of its historical development, the effect of changing philosophies, and current constitutional and procedural considerations. Lectures/case studies. Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 and ENGL 1010.

Survey of law enforcement agencies emphasizing the patrol function and the prevention of crime. Traffic, investigation, juvenile, vice, and other specialized operational units. Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 and ENGL 1010.

Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York. Applicability of definitions, geographical jurisdictions of offenses, scope of prosecution, rules of evidence, preliminary proceedings, local criminal court, laws of arrest, proceedings from arraignment to plea, pre-trial proceedings, search and seizure.

Penal Law of the State of New York. Application of law and definitions, justification as a defense, anticipatory offenses, offenses against the person, offenses involving damage and intrusion to property. Theft, fraud, public health, morals, and public order.

Explores the interrelationship between criminal justice agencies and various segments of the community they serve. Forces that affect interaction between the police and citizens including the psychology of bias, racism and cross cultural communication will be examined along with concepts of community oriented policing services.

A study of hate crimes, including the history, terminology, motivations, and types of hate crimes along with both the groups and individuals responsible for hate crimes and these groups and individuals victimized by hate crimes. In addition, an examination of the state and federal hate crime laws and the penalties of such offences.

Assists the student in developing an optimal level of physical fitness in the areas of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, speed, and endurance through personal training, nutrition, and stress awaremenss. This level of physical fitness meets the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements for the included portions of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have successfully completed all courses required in the fall semester of the program.

Provides a comprehensive overview of NYS laws commonly used in professional law enforcement applications and meets the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements for the law portion of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Grading: A through C, F. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have completed the courses required in the fall semester of the program.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic skills and practices necessary for daily professional law enforcement duties which meet the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements for the included portions of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted in the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have completed the courses required in the fall semester of the program.

Provides a comprehensive overview of community interaction and personal communication skills commonly used in professional law enforcement applications that meets the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements for the included portions of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted in the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have completed the courses required in the fall semester of the program.

Provides a comprehensive overview of police investigative techniques commonly used in professional law enforcement applications that meets the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Service's requirements for the included portions of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted in the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have completed the courses required in the fall semester of the program.

Provides a comprehensive overview of police investigative techniques commonly used in professional law enforcement applications that meets the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Service's requirements for the included portions of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted in the Police Basic Training Certificate program and have completed the courses required in the fall semester of the program.

A study of the fundamentals of criminal investigations, including general criminal investigative methods, preliminary investigations, and the subsequent phases of investigations. Topics include investigative and crime scene management, utilization of criminalistics experts and forensic science laboratories, sources of information and informants, basic criminal intelligence analysis, interviews and interrogations, documentation and report writing, witnesses, surveillance operations, various types of investigations including undercover and string operations, legal issues and case law, search and seizure warrants, case files, prosecution preparation, courtroom testimony and demeanor, and trails. In addition, the course will review the current role of criminal investigations in terrorism and national security issues.

The admissibility of criminal evidence in the courtroom, including a review of its historical development, the effect of changing philosophies, and current constitutional and procedural considerations. Case studies. Prerequisites: CRJ 1010, CRJ 1040, CRJ 1050, and ENGL 1010.

The evolution of criminal law from ancient times to current U.S. law. How guilt is established, defining criminal conduct, mala prohibita v. mala in se, the significance of resulting harm, punishment v. rehabilitation, exculpation. Writing in content area. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: CRJ 1050 and ENGL 1010.

Advanced study of the fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments to the Constitution. Theories and values of the framers, the evolution of these theories and values to our current criminal justice system. Writing in content area. Prerequisite: CRJ 1050, CRJ 2030, and ENGL 1010.

Identification and analysis of the diverse ethical issues encountered in the Criminal Justice System. Traditional ethical theories examined and applied to topics such as discretion, deadly physical force, misconduct, gratuities, authority and responsibility, affirmative action, civil disobedience, strikes, undercover operations, whistle blowing, and privacy. Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 and ENGL 1010.

Examines the social controversy and debate over what should be done with juvenile delinquents and juvenile offenders. Investigates the role corrections should play in society's campaign against problem youths and youthful offenders, attempting to answer what effects of various social problems as well as the economic, political, religious, and technological forces that influence patterns of juvenile behavior and the formulation of interventions and punishments.

The post-conviction process. Development of a correctional philosophy, theory, and practice; description of institutional operation, programming and management; community-based corrections; probation and parole. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010.