Course Descriptions - Spring 2007

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This course provides an introduction to the Criminal Justice system in the United States. Specific attention is paid to essential terminology, the definitions of index crimes, the structure of the federal and state court systems, appellate procedures, principles of federalism, criminal charges and defenses to crimes, juvenile and adult justice systems, the criminal trial, analysis of constitutional issues and the rules of criminal procedure at the federal and state levels.

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This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes, trends and practices in the field of corrections. Consideration is given to issues raised by federal and state sentencing guidelines, mandatory sentencing requirements and the limits on judicial discretion, disparities in sentencing and in the treatment of offenders, institutional treatment in prisons, jails and correctional institutions, prisoners' rights, community corrections, probation, parole, pre-release centers and the death penalty.

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Provides an in-depth analysis of the functions of police in contemporary society by placing modern policing in an historical, sociological and political context. Particular emphasis on conflicting role expectations of police in a democracy. Includes analysis of community policing, police discretion, police ethics and corruption, issues of police leadership and management, patrol requirements, professionalism and other related topics.

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This course deals with the application of crisis theory, management of interpersonal conflict and use of effective techniques of crisis intervention in Criminal Justice. Specific crisis situations frequently encountered are considered including family disputes, rape, child abuse, domestic abuse, suicide, hostage situations and terrorism.

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Basic Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency and CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

This course provides an in-depth review of substantive criminal law in the federal and state systems including analysis of the essential elements of all major crimes, the concepts of constitutional review and judicial scrutiny and the principles governing legal challenges to the constitutionality of laws. Includes legal research and writing and analysis of case and statutory law.

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Emphasis is placed on developing a systems approach to security analysis and implementation. The functions and resources of protective services are identified and analyzed. Consideration is given to all aspects of security planning and threat analysis.

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CRJ103 Modern Policing and CRJ202 Criminal Law

This course will introduce students to basic techniques of criminal investigation and the collection and preservation of evidence. Includes analysis of hair, fiber, fingerprint, footprint, blood and DNA evidence.

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This course is intended to provide students with the skills and information necessary to profile a broad array of serial crimes and will involve review and analysis of actual and hypothetical cases and crime scenes. he course is intended to provide students with a greater understanding of the behavioral characteristics exhibited by individual offenders who commit serial crimes.

This course will examine the causative factors in the development of youthful offenders, the civil and new criminal procedures used in juvenile court and the history of the development of the juvenile courts and juvenile justice. An overview of the institutional response to the problems of juvenile delinquency will be presented, with a focus on status offenders; gender specific offenders, special needs offenders and dependent, neglected and abused children.

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CRJ102 Incarceration & Alternatives and CRJ103 Modern Policing and CRJ202 Criminal Law

This course provides the opportunity for students to explore significant and controversial topics in Criminal Justice and the Law and to engage in in-depth analysis of current events and important legal trends.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the ways in which criminal cases are adjudicated through the court process. Case processing is guided by both case law and the established practices of the courts. Students will cover topics including due process, evidentiary rules, burden of proof, hearsay, and offender, victim and witness recall. The course will also stress the importance of constitutional law to the adjudication process.

CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

This course provides an in depth review of fire investigation and includes material on scene examination, tools and resources that investigators utilize during an investigation and follow up. Interviewing, report writing, case preparation, legal issues and special considerations during fire investigations will also be presented.

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This course presents an opportunity for select students to focus upon special issues in Criminal Justice with a primary emphasis on completion of a major independent research project and topic paper analyzing an agency or significant concept/issue in Criminal Justice. Students MUST see their Program Coordinator to register for this class.

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CRJ102 Incarceration & Alternatives and CRJ103 Modern Policing and CRJ202 Criminal Law

Planned program of observation and participation in selected Criminal Justice agencies. Students will select an agency provided by the internship coordinator and assist in activities deemed appropriate by the agency. Students are required to maintain an internship journal and to master practical writing and oral presentation requirements including resumes, cover letters, employment application forms, written reports appropriate for the agency to which they are assigned and interviewing techniques.

Northern Essex Community College

CRJ101

Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJ102

Incarceration & Alternatives

CRJ103

Modern Policing

CRJ201

Critical Incident Response

CRJ202

Criminal Law

CRJ203

Security Concepts

CRJ204

Criminal Investigation

CRJ206

Profiling Serial Crime

CRJ208

Juvenile Justice

CRJ210

Current Issues in Criminal Justice

CRJ212

Evidence and Court Procedure

CRJ213

Basic Fire Investigation

CRJ250

Senior Seminar/Project

CRJ291

Criminal Justice Internship