St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Social Science Department 810-989-5707
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice. This course is an introduction to the history, philosophy, concepts and problems of law enforcement. A survey is made of the various fields of law enforcement and corrections in the United States. Professional career opportunities are reviewed.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 104 Delinquency Prevention and Control. This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the problems of juvenile delinquency. The history of the different concepts of delinquency and the juvenile justice system will be discussed. Juvenile delinquency will be examined in reference to its impact on society and the various theoretical approaches developed to explain its causes. Juvenile court procedures, the police role in dealing with delinquent behavior, and the rights and liabilities of juveniles will be investigated.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 105 Police Procedures. This course is designed to provide students with an orientation to patrol procedures. Areas examined are basic patrol operations and techniques to include juveniles, emergency preparedness, disaster control, explosive devices, domestic violence, plus civil disorder. Ethical police behavior and interpersonal communication are discussed in relationship to police procedures.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 109 Introduction to Private Security. This course is an introduction and career orientation to the field of private security. Topics include the basic principles of physical security, risk management systems, computer security, fire prevention and safety, and institutional security systems (industrial, commercial, and institutional).
Prerequisite: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 119 The Court Function. This course is designed to cover arguments over the nature of justice; a brief history of the development of the Anglo-American legal system; basic tenets of American criminal law and procedure; the organization of courts, the powers, selection, training, and professional orientation of key court personnel; and all the steps in the criminal justice process from arrest through the appeal; current developments in court technology and administration; and issues related to the discretion of court officials.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 121 Introduction to Corrections. This course is designed to introduce students to the historical and philosophical background of the field of corrections and to familiarize them with the legal processes involved: probation, imprisonment, and parole. The role of officers and the rights of prisoners will be discussed and community-based corrections described.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 123 Correctional Institutions/Facilities. This course is designed to prepare students for employment in the corrections system. It will explore the function of prisons, various rehabilitation programs, custodial care and prisoner rights. The organization and management of correctional institutions and their safety and security will also be described. Concerns about future developments and problems in the corrections system will be addressed.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 202 Criminal Law. This course is a study of substantive law as a means of defining and preserving social order. Sources of criminal law, classification of crimes against persons, property, and public welfare; principles of criminal liability, elements necessary to establish crime and criminal intent, specific crimes and defenses, and constitutional limitations are examined.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 203 Criminal Evidence and Procedure. CURRENTLY INACTIVE. See note at the end of the course listings.
CJ 206 Traffic Law & Accident Investigation. This course is designed to familiarize the student with proper procedures for traffic control and enforcement. Specifically, the State of Michigan motor vehicle laws and procedures, arrests, citations, alcohol and accident investigation are examined.
Prerequisites: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 208A & B Field Service Observation. These courses are designed to broaden the educational experiences of the student through observation. The agencies involved in the observations may vary as to the interest of the student. One hour of credit will be equal to 60 hours of observation plus four hours of contact with the field service advisor. Students may receive credit for each of two CJ 208 (A & B) courses. The CJ 208 classes may be taken concurrently.
Prerequisite: CJ 101 and CJ 105, and CJ 215 and CJ 211, and CJ 213 or CJ 203
CJ 210 Dynamics of Substance Abuse. This course is designed to equip students with up-to-date knowledge concerning the historical and cultural attitudes toward use of alcohol and other drugs, as well as the psychological and physical effects of their use and abuse. Social and political implications of drug abuse and available treatment modalities are also discussed.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 211 Police Organization, Systems, and Issues. This course is designed to provide students with a basic orientation to government structure and law enforcement including the police and law, police in the criminal justice system, the diversity of the police establishment, and the varieties of police at local, state, and federal levels. It will examine the structure of law enforcement administrations, related human resource issues especially including the selection process, management theories, organizational structures, ethical dilemma, civil liabilities, police subculture and behavior, and policing in the future.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture CJ 213 Legal Aspects for Law Enforcement. This course is designed to provide students with constitutional issues regarding law enforcement. It will cover topics such as probable cause and reasonable suspicion, stop and frisk issues, border seizures and stationhouse detentions, arrests, seizures of personal effects, vehicle stops, inventory searches, and vehicle searches. Additionally, it will cover areas such as plain view doctrine, open fields doctrine, the abandonment of property, lineups, photographic identifications, and confessions and admissions.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 215 Basic Criminal Investigation. This course presents the basic principles of criminal investigation. Current investigative procedures used in handling of crime scene, interviewing and interrogation, suspects and witnesses, gathering and preserving evidence, conducting surveillances, writing reports, establishing the method of operations used to commit a crime, and utilizing technical resources are examined. Basic lab techniques and procedures that are an integral part of an investigation are conducted.
Prerequisites: CJ 101; Recommended: CJ 115 and CJ 203.
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 220 Specific Offense Investigation. This course provides students with the techniques of investigating specific offenses, to include arson, burglary, narcotic violations, larceny, criminal sexual conduct, robbery, and homicide. Laboratory techniques and procedures that are an integral part of forensic science investigations are conducted. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: CJ 101; Recommended CJ 115, CJ 203, and CJ 215
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 222 Client Relations in Corrections. This course will explore the social and cultural differences that exist between inmates and corrections officers. Factors such as economic status, discrimination and minority membership as well as societal response to these factors will be emphasized. The role of the corrections officer within custodial care settings to deal effectively with inmate relationships will be discussed. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 224 Legal Issues in Corrections. This course will examine and analyze the roles of the legislature, courts, prosecutors and attorneys in the criminal process. This course will place special emphasis on legal concerns within the corrections system itself: the constitutional rights of prisoners and the potential civil liability that correctional facilities and corrections personnel face when those rights are violated. The impact of recent case law decisions and future development resulting from those decisions will be discussed.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 226 Client Growth and Development in Corrections. This course is intended for students requiring an understanding of human behavior, psycho pathology, and treatment interventions, as they relate to the correctional client. This course will emphasize and differentiate between normal and criminal behavior and will define personality, social roles, criminal life styles and presenting biological, psycho social, and sociocultural theories of normal and deviant human behavior. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture
CJ 228 Probation and Parole. This course is designed to prepare students for employment in the Criminal Justice/Corrections Field. It will introduce the student to the historical background and development of probation and parole from early history to the modern probation and parole system. Students will explore the court system. The juvenile justice system will be studied with juvenile probation and other available dispositions reviewed. The American probation system, community based corrections and parole and duties of the modern parole officer will be studied.
Prerequisites: CJ 101 and CJ 121
3 credits = 3 lecture;