Criminal Justice CP

(Crim Just - Course #77160)

OPEN TO GRADES: 12

CREDIT: 5 - Elective credits per sem. (1 semester course)

PREREQUISITE: None

A-G Pathway: None

OTHER INFO: A one year elective course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the criminal justice process and services through discussion over the roles of police, courts and corrections, the three major components of the justice system. Areas of consideration include the fundamental differences between criminal, civil, state and federal law, landmark court decisions, police working styles and personalities, the judicial process, sentencing philosophies and options, and correctional issues. Students will explore the delicate governmental balancing act of ensuring and maintaining individual rights while providing public order, safety and crime prevention.