ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ADJ
100 Survey of Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces
the major system components: law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections. Prerequisites:
English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation
at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading
placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended by reading
placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived only by
program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
105 The Juvenile Justice System (3 cr.)
Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures,
and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the rights
of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and current
trends. Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics
placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion
of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite:
ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite
courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
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ADJ
107 Survey
of Criminology (3 cr.)
Surveys the volume and scope of crime; considers
a variety of theories developed to explain the causation of crime and criminality.
Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics
placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion
of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite:
ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite
courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
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ADJ
116 Special
Enforcement Topics (3 cr.)
Considers contemporary issues, problems, and
controversies in modern law enforcement. Prerequisite: ADJ 100. Lecture 3
hours per week.
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ADJ
128 Patrol
Administration and Operations (3 cr.)
Studies the goals, methods, and
techniques of police patrol with focus on the norms which govern work behavior
in a police career. Examines the responsibilities of administrators and field
supervisors of patrol in the local and state law enforcement agencies. Prerequisite:
ADJ 100. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
130 Introduction
to Criminal Law (3 cr.)
Surveys the general principles of American criminal
law, the elements of major crimes, and the basic steps of prosecution procedure.
Prerequisites: English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics
placement recommendation at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion
of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite:
ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite
courses may be waived only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
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ADJ
201 Criminology (3 cr.)
Studies
current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior.
Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society. Prerequisites:
English placement recommendation for ENG 111, mathematics placement recommendation
at level 2 or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by
reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 107 if recommended
by reading placement test. Prerequisite and co-requisite courses may be waived
only by program or school approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
212 Criminal
Law, Evidence and Procedures (3 cr.)
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal
classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees, and admissibility
of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on
legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys
the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various
American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction. Lecture 3
hours per week.
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ADJ
227 Constitutional
Law for Justice Personnel (3 cr.)
Surveys the basic guarantees of liberty described in the U. S. Constitution
and the historical development of these restrictions on government power, primarily
through U. S. Supreme Court decisions. Reviews rights of free speech, press,
assembly, as well as criminal procedure guarantees (to counsel, jury trial, habeas
corpus, etc.) as they apply to the activities of those in the criminal justice
system. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
228 Narcotics
and Dangerous Drugs (3 cr.)
Surveys the historical and current usage of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
Teaches the identification and classification of such drugs and emphasizes
the symptoms and effects on their users. Examines investigative methods and
procedures utilized in law enforcement efforts against illicit drug usage.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
229 Law
Enforcement and the Community (3 cr.)
Considers current efforts by law enforcement personnel to achieve an effective
working relationship with the community. Surveys and analyzes various interactive
approaches of law enforcement agencies and the citizenry they serve. Lecture
3 hours per week.
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ADJ
233 Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism (3 cr.)
Provides instruction in the techniques and practices used to identify incidents
of digital crime and digital terrorism, methods of detection of incidents, methods
of protection from digital crime and digital terrorism, and the future of digital
crime and digital terrorism. Prerequisites: ADJ 100 and 107 or 201, basic
computer literacy, experience using the Internet, or permission of the instructor.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
234 Terrorism
and Counter-Terrorism (3 cr.)
Surveys the historical and current practices of terrorism that are national,
transnational, or domestic in origin. Includes biological, chemical, nuclear,
and cyber terrorism. Teaches the identification and classification of terrorist
organizations, violent political groups, and issue-oriented militant movements.
Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in counter-terrorist efforts
domestically and internationally. Prerequisites: ADJ 100 and ADJ 107 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
235 Research
in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Presents research methodology, including the development of research questions,
quantification techniques, collection procedures, analysis tools, and the means
of establishing relationships between theory, policy, and practice. Prerequisites:
ENG 112, ADJ 100, ADJ 105, and ADJ 107. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 236 Principles
of Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques.
Examines crime scene search and collecting, handling, and preserving evidence.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ
246 Correctional
Counseling (3 cr.)
Presents concepts and principles of interviewing and counseling as applied
in the correctional setting. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 289 Comparative
Systems of Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
Surveys administration of justice in a variety of nations, comparing workings
and results of different law enforcement, judicial, and correctional components.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ADJ 290 Coordinated Internship in
Administration Justice (3 cr.)
Supervised on-the-job training in selected businesses,
industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Laboratory 15 hours per
week.
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