Introduction To Criminal Justice.

Catalog description

Students survey the criminal justice system in the United States including its main components: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Special emphasis is placed on the sequence of events and decision points within the system, as well as historical and societal influences, and student will utilize various assigned sources to prepare incident and police reports. The functions of federal, state, county, and local agencies are examined. A brief overview of the juvenile system is included. This course should be taken during a student's first semester as a Criminal Justice major. Prerequisites: ENG 098 , FYE 101 , RDG 098 , or placement.