CJAD 101 DED Introduction to Criminal Justice

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1 CJAD 101 DED Introduction to Criminal Justice March 2015 Session 14/54 March 23 May 16, 2015 Course Description History and development of major components of the CJ system: police, criminal courts, prosecution, defense, institutional and community-based corrections. Prerequisite: None Proctored Exams: None Textbooks Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century, 13th edition by Frank Schmalleger, Prentice Hall ISBN-13: MBS Direct offers a customized version of the text. To order use ISBN: Textbooks for the course may be ordered from MBS Direct. You can order online at (be sure to select Online Education rather than your home campus before selecting your class) by phone at For additional information about the bookstore, visit Course Overview Welcome to Introduction to Criminal Justice online! Material in this course is presented from a legal, criminological, historical, and social systems perspective. These different views will help students develop an understanding of the derivation and mechanical operation of each phase of a criminal case. We also take a look at the personnel involved, the justice process from investigation to arrest, court motions and procedures, the trial, appeal process, punishment, and alternative sentencing. The student should, upon course completion, be able to explain how our criminal justice system evolved, how it presently operates, current problems and concerns with the system, and how it might be improved. Each week we will focus on different situations, issues, court cases, and problems encountered in policing. Through our On-Line Discussion Assignments, Class Quizzes, and Dropbox Assignments we will examine policing issues, procedures and court decisions that have impacted police. These are reinforced and expanded in our readings in our text. Technology Requirements Participation in this course will require the basic technology for all online classes at Columbia College: A computer with reliable Internet access,

2 a web browser, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office or another word processor such as Open Office. You can find more details about standard technical requirements for our courses on our site. Course Objectives The specific objectives for the course are: To enhance knowledge and understanding of the American system of criminal justice from a systemic approach. To understand the various components of the criminal justice system and how they relate and interact with one another. To understand the law and how it interfaces with crime, criminal justice professionals and public expectations. To prepare for entry-level careers in the criminal justice system. Measurable Learning Outcomes Grading By the end of the course, students will be able to: Describe the history, evolution and present structure of the criminal justice system. Explain the distinction between criminal justice and criminology. Understand the three components of the criminal justice system. Demonstrate a practical and working knowledge of the steps in the criminal justice process. Describe the dichotomy between protecting individual rights or citizens and protection of the public. Grading Scale Grade Weights GRADE POINTS PERCENT ASSIGNMENT POINTS PERCENT A Discussions B Quizzes C Dropbox Assignments D TOTAL F *Final grades will not be rounded up or down. Schedule of Due Dates (All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. CT.) WEEK ASSIGNMENT POINTS DUE Discussion 10 Wednesday 1 Quiz 30 Special Dropbox 20 Sunday

3 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 3 2 Quiz 30 Sunday Dropbox 40 3 Quiz 30 Sunday 4 Quiz 30 Sunday Dropbox 40 5 Quiz 30 Sunday 6 Quiz 30 Sunday Dropbox 40 7 Quiz 30 Sunday 8 Quiz 30 Saturday Assignment Overview General Guidelines: You are responsible for making your own copy of all assignments submitted. Computer program failures, among other occurrences, may result in assignments being lost as they are transmitted by or into Desire2Learn (D2L). Assignments graded prior to the designated due day and time cannot be further edited or changed. Paragraph Form: You are required to answer assignments in paragraph form. A paragraph is a distinct division of written matter, a single idea, containing one or more sentences with the first line indented. Five points are deducted when paragraph form is not used. Research Information: In addition to information from the textbook which is required reading, research information is required for every Discussion and Dropbox assignment after the first week of class. Research references may come from the World Wide Web, library, other textbooks, individuals currently employed or retired from the criminal justice system, and other valid resources. All research references must be listed with each assignment. Research references must identify the specific web site from which information was obtained. Do not use Wisegeek, or any general web site as a research reference. The Dictionary serves as a helpful tool but is not a valid research reference. Besides the textbook, at least one (1) additional reference is required for each Discussion, and at least two (2) additional references are required for each Dropbox assignment. Ten points are deducted when research references are not listed.

4 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 4 -but not limited to-: In addition to topics in the Course Schedule and information that I may include in CougarMail, students should include important information related to the topics from the textbook and research. Students should not limit work to only the listed topic items. Additional related information must be included in all Discussion and Dropbox assignments after Week 1. Textbook: The textbook takes the place of classroom lecture. To receive a good grade, I must see evidence that you have read and understand the material. A brief summary of a topic tells me very little and is a strong indicator that the material was skimmed and not read in detail. The more detail, the higher the grade. Some may say that I expect you to regurgitate what is in the textbook. Information in the textbook is the basis for the course and the material you will need to know upon completion of this course. The textbook was created through years of research on the part of the author and contributors to the textbook. Mastering information found in the textbook will enhance your knowledge of the criminal justice system. Examples: It is insufficient to only list names of different types of search warrants without explaining requirements for each search warrant. Another example would be listing names of different strategies used to combat illegal drugs without explaining each strategy. Discussion: Each week you will be assigned a topic to discuss in the Discussion area. Discussion topics may or may not be rooted in the textbook. You are expected to thoroughly research the assigned topic before posting your Discussion comments, and you must include your references with your posting. You are also expected to respond to other student postings. Your posting should be submitted in paragraph form. The rules of grammar and writing do apply. Read what others have posted. You must read comments made by others in the class to get full credit for that discussion. While you will be restricted from posting comments to the discussion after each midnight Wednesday deadline, you can (and must) respond to other student postings. Discussion postings may be read and students can respond all week long until each This is part of the learning process. Failure to respond to postings may result in an overall point reduction. Quizzes: A quiz consists of 30 questions. There are 15 multiple-choice questions and 15 true and false questions over the assigned chapter each week. There is a 30 minute time limit and once the quiz is started it cannot be stopped. Should the quiz be exited, the quiz cannot be retaken and points will be lost for each unanswered question. Quizzes must be taken within the week the quiz is assigned. Dropbox: You are expected to complete a minimum two-page (double spaced) essay on assigned research topics. Research references must be included. There are a total of four (4) Dropbox assignments, which must be submitted to the appropriate weekly Dropbox. Recycled work is prohibited. Work submitted for other courses may not be submitted for this course. Course Schedule Note that the instructor reserves the right to change assignments identified in this syllabus. Students should respond to posted assignments only. Week 1 Getting Started, Getting Acquainted, What is Criminal Justice? Note: Before you view Dropbox Assignments in Desire2Learn, you are strongly encouraged to complete the Plagiarism Tutorial and non-graded Plagiarism Quiz. This can help to save grade points. You will find the Tutorial and Quiz in the Content area of our D2L course. Reading: Chapter One Class Activity: During this first week, become familiar with how D2L (Desire to Learn) works,

5 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 5 make yourself a copy of the syllabus, review assignments and assignment schedules. This is not a graded assignment. Discussion: Introduce yourself and tell the class what you would like to be doing career-wise in five years. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter One. This assignment is due midnight Special Dropbox: Answer the following important questions addressing information from the syllabus and my Welcome Letter. This assignment is due midnight 1. On what page of the syllabus will you find the day when each assignment is due? 2. Identify the course policy regarding submission of late assignments. 3. How many points are deducted when research references are not listed? 4. How many points are deducted when paragraph form is not used? 5. Explain the meaning of -but not limited to- Week 2 The Crime Picture Reading: Chapter Two Discussion: Cybercrime. The textbook does not provide a great deal of information on this topic, but cybercrime investigation is expected to be one of the fastest growing areas of law enforcement for years to come. In addition to information from the textbook, students will research and discuss cybercrime in the U.S., to include such problems as the availability of child pornography, selling children for prostitution, identity theft, theft through fraudulent sales on sites such e-bay, fraudulent purchasing through services such as Pay Pal, stalking, and harassment. At least three (3) types of cybercrime must be included in the discussion, and they may include crimes other than those listed. The Internet has become fertile ground for widespread criminal activity. Explain what types of crimes you have found to be occurring, how they are committed, the amount of each that may be occurring, and efforts that are being made to curtail the problems. Include additional important information from research references. Students must respond to other student postings. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Two. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: Discuss the two major sources of crime statistics for the United States. Uniform Crime Report (UCR) / National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS), including but not limited to: the Part I and II offenses, UCR terminology, how the UCR and NCVS collect crime data, types of information collected and not collected by the NCVS, accuracy problems with the UCR and NCVS, and the role and purpose of the NIBRS. Submit this assignment to the Dropbox by midnight Week 3 Criminal Law Reading: Chapter Four Discussion: Discuss specific violations of criminal law. Specific categories of violations of criminal law and general features of crime without which there would be no crime, including but not limited to: felonies, inchoate offenses, Actus Reus, child-neglect laws, Mens Rea, reckless behavior and Concurrence. You must respond to other student postings. Submit this assignment to the Dropbox by midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Four. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: No Dropbox assignment. Week 4 Policing: Legal Aspects Reading: Chapter Seven

6 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 6 Discussion: Dangerous Crimes. You will need to research and discuss the effect dangerous crimes have on large cities and our daily lives. Subjects to be researched & discussed include but are not limited to: 1. role and influence of the news media; 2. financial effect on businesses; 3. financial effect on property values; 4. insurance rates; 5. the number of police employed; 6. steps citizens take to protect themselves. You will need to identify the 10 most dangerous cities and 10 safest cities in the U.S. You must respond to one other student posting. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Seven. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: Discuss search and seizure. Students will discuss search and seizure issues including but not limited to: exceptions to the exclusionary rule, search warrant requirements, requirements of different types of warrantless searches, and findings from different landmark court cases. This assignment is due midnight Week 5 Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial Reading: Chapter Ten Discussion: Discuss pretrial procedures. This assignment addresses pretrial procedures that occur prior to the trial, not during the trial itself. Subjects include but are not limited to; -first appearance, alternatives to bail, preliminary hearing, plea-bargaining, and federal rules of procedures for plea-bargaining. You must respond to other student postings. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Ten. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: No Dropbox assignment. Week 6 Probation, Parole and Intermediate Sanctions Reading: Chapter Twelve Course Evaluation: Please evaluate the course. You will be able to submit your course evaluation between Sunday of Week 5 and Thursday of Week 7. A link will be sent to your CougarMail that will allow you to access the evaluation. Discussion: Crimes and Clues. Click on the Crimes and Clues link or go to Choose three different Criminal Justice subjects found in the Crimes and Clues website to research and discuss in depth. The Crimes and Clues website provides interesting detailed criminal investigative information about different criminal justice subjects.. Opening any topic will lead to different websites containing information about that particular topic. For those of you interested in policing and criminal investigation, this website can serve as a future reference and resource center. You must respond to other student postings. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Twelve. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: Discuss probation and parole. This assignment examines Probation and Parole (P&P) including but not limited to: defining P&P, different types of P&P conditions, the legal environment, and the job of the P&P officer. Submit this assignment to the Dropbox by midnight Week 7 Course Evaluation; Juvenile Justice Reading: Chapter Fifteen Discussion: Discuss juvenile justice throughout history. This assignment is a review of the evolution of juvenile justice from when juveniles were treated the same as adult offenders to the current post-juvenile era. Students will examine how juvenile offenders were treated during different eras, programs, and efforts to improve the juvenile justice process including but not limited to: Romans and Patria Postestas, England and parens patriae, Ex Parte Crouse, juvenile

7 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 7 court era, and categories of children in the juvenile justice system. You must respond to other student postings. This assignment is due by midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Fifteen. This assignment is due midnight Dropbox: No Dropbox assignment. Week 8 Drugs and Crime Reading: Chapter Sixteen Discussion: Discuss laws, federal legislation, and strategies implemented to combat the drug problem. This assignment addresses efforts on the part of the government to combat illegal drugs through criminal laws, the cabinet level Drug Czar Office, programs and strategies implemented to combat illegal drugs, including but not limited to: anti-drug laws, strict enforcement, prevention and treatment, legalization and decriminalization. You must respond to other student postings. This assignment is due midnight Wednesday. Quiz: The quiz consists of 30 questions over Chapter Sixteen. This assignment is due midnight SATURDAY.* Course Policies Student Conduct Plagiarism All Columbia College students, whether enrolled in a land-based or online course, are responsible for behaving in a manner consistent with Columbia College's Student Conduct Code and Acceptable Use Policy. Students violating these policies will be referred to the office of Student Affairs and/or the office of Academic Affairs for possible disciplinary action. The Student Code of Conduct and the Computer Use Policy for students can be found in the Columbia College Student Handbook. The Handbook is available online; you can also obtain a copy by calling the Student Affairs office (Campus Life) at The teacher maintains the right to manage a positive learning environment, and all students must adhere to the conventions of online etiquette. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas and your written presentation of these ideas. Presenting the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form as your own is plagiarism. Students who fail to properly give credit for information contained in their written work (papers, journals, exams, etc.) are violating the intellectual property rights of the original author. For proper citation of the original authors, you should reference the appropriate publication manual for your degree program or course (APA, MLA, etc.). APA format will be used in this class. Violations are taken seriously in higher education and may result in a failing grade on the assignment, a grade of "F" for the course, or dismissal from the College. Collaboration conducted between students without prior permission from the instructor is considered plagiarism and will be treated as such. Spouses and roommates taking the same course should be particularly careful. All work must be original for this course. Do not submit work that has been submitted in another course. Information from references must be paraphrased in the student s own words unless the reference is being quoted. Quotes should be used sparingly, and only when necessary for specificity. All required papers may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers may be included in the Turnitin.com reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. This service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site. All students are strongly encouraged to complete the plagiarism tutorial, which may be found

8 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 8 in your course content area in D2L. If you have trouble finding the tutorial, call the D2L Help Desk at the number listed in the Technical Support section. Non-Discrimination There will be no discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, ideology, political affiliation, veteran status, age, physical handicap, or marital status. Disability Services Students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this course are required to register with the Coordinator for Disability Services at (573) Until the student has been cleared through the disability services office, accommodations do not have to be granted. If you are a student who has a documented disability, it is important for you to read the entire syllabus before enrolling in the course. The structure or the content of the course may make an accommodation not feasible. Online Participation You are expected to read the assigned texts and participate in the discussions and other course activities each week. Assignments should be posted by the due dates stated on the grading schedule in your syllabus. If an emergency arises that prevents you from participating in class, please let your instructor know as soon as possible. Attendance Policy Attendance for a week will be counted as having submitted a course assignment for which points have been earned during that week of the session or if the proctoring information has been submitted or the plagiarism quiz taken if there is no other assignment due that week. A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday and Sunday (except for Week 8, when the week and the course will end on Saturday at midnight). The course and system deadlines are all based on the Central Time Zone. Cougar All students are provided a CougarMail account when they enroll in classes at Columbia College. You are responsible for monitoring from that account for important messages from the College and from your instructor. You may forward your Cougar account to another account; however, the College cannot be held responsible for breaches in security or service interruptions with other providers. Students should use for private messages to the instructor and other students. The class discussions are for public messages so the class members can each see what others have to say about any given topic and respond. Late Assignment Policy An online class requires regular participation and a commitment to your instructor and your classmates to regularly engage in the reading, discussion and writing assignments. Although most of the online communication for this course is asynchronous, you must be able to commit to the schedule of work for the class for the next eight weeks. You must keep up with the schedule of reading and writing to successfully complete the class. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! You cannot post Discussions for a grade after the midnight Wednesday deadline. You can post replies anytime. You can and should continue to read them however. Quizzes and Dropbox assignments must be posted by the Sunday midnight deadline. You can (and are encouraged to) submit them any time during the week, but they will not be accepted after the deadline. The Week 8 Class-Quiz must be posted by midnight Saturday. Quizzes that extend past the 30 minute time limit lose FIVE points for each minute over the time limit.

9 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 9 Students having trouble logging on to the system, getting , or getting textbooks must report the problem before deadlines for any possible consideration for an accommodation. All such problems must be corrected by the student before week 2. Technical Support information is listed below. Course Evaluation You will have the opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. Course evaluations will open on Sunday of Week 5 and will remain open until Thursday of Week 7. A link will be sent to your CougarMail that will allow you to access the evaluation. Be assured that the evaluations are anonymous and that your instructor will not be able to see them until after final grades are submitted. Additional Resources Orientation for New Students This course is offered online, using course management software provided by Desire2Learn and Columbia College. The Student Manual provides details about taking an online course at Columbia College. You may also want to visit the course demonstration to view a sample course before this one opens. Technical Support If you have problems accessing or navigating the course, or posting your assignments, notify your instructor, and immediately contact the Columbia College Helpdesk, or the D2L Helpdesk for assistance. Contact information is also available within the online course environment. CCHelpDesk@ccis.edu ex helpdesk@desire2learn.com Online Tutoring Smarthinking is a free online tutoring service available to all Columbia College students. Smarthinking provides real-time online tutoring and homework help for Math, English, and Writing. The Writing Center can be used for writing assistance in any course. Smarthinking also provides access to live tutorials in writing and math, as well as a full range of study resources, including writing manuals, sample problems, and study skills manuals. You can access the service from wherever you have a connection to the Internet. I encourage you to take advantage of this free service provided by the college. Access Smarthinking through CougarTrack under Students->Academics->Academic Resources. Grading Criteria Discussions Criteria Description Points Content The posting develops a central point, idea, or thesis that is clearly defined and supported by concrete substantial and relevant evidence. The posting clearly depicts that you researched the assigned topic and can synthesize information from your additional resources. 7

10 Columbia College Online Campus P a g e 10 Organization Research Total The posting is organized in paragraphs that are unified, coherent, and effective, with transitions between ideas. The sentences are correctly constructed, logical and complete. 3 References are appropriately listed. Information from multiple research sites will provide a more complete understanding of the topic Dropbox Assignments Criteria Description Points Content The essay develops a central point, idea, or thesis that is clearly defined and supported by concrete substantial and relevant evidence. The body of the essay depicts that you have read and clearly understand the material from the textbook and can synthesize information from your additional resources. 25 Organization The essay is organized in paragraphs that are unified, coherent, and effective, with transitions between ideas. The sentences are correctly constructed, logical and complete. APA style is properly applied. There is no limit on the number of pages. 5 Research References are appropriately listed. Citations are properly included. Information from multiple research sites will provide a more complete understanding of the topic. 10 Total 40