CJ 102
Intro to Criminal Justice

An overview of the United States criminal justice system designed to present the introductory student with a basic understanding of both the theoretical and the practical aspects of, as well as the interrelationship between, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Topics to be covered include: criminal law; types of and measurement of crime; the conflict between crime control and due process; police history, development, organization and training; state and federal court systems; history and role of corrections and a brief overview of the changing juvenile justice system. (3 semester hours) Fall/Spring

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