CJ 200.103 Fall 2010 Syllabus - Admissions



CJ 200): Introduction to Criminal Justice

Section 202 CRN 2880 Spring 2012

MWF 11:00-11:50 Smith Hall 416

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|REQUIRED COURSE MATERIAL |

|Mutchnick, Robert (2010). Criminal Justice Interactive (Text + Access Code). Boston, MA: Prentice Hall. ISBN# 978-0-13-505722-3 or 0-13-505722-1 |

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|Note: This is a one-time use book and code. In other words, you cannot return or sell back this text as it contains an online access code that can be used only |

|once. However, its cost (approximately $70) is only half of what a normal textbook in this course would be. When purchasing this material, make sure you are |

|getting a “new” copy. To be safe, you should only purchase it from the MU Bookstore or from the publisher. DO NOT purchase it from anyone else online, because |

|there is no guarantee that the access code has not already been activated. In that case, you would have to purchase an access code from the publisher for around|

|$40 (see below). Be aware that some bookstores may list it as available “Used” or for “Rental,” but it CANNOT without the code already having been used.  |

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|This course material is required and can be purchased at The Marshall University Bookstore or directly from Pearson Higher Education. It is expected that you |

|will have the book and code from the first day of class and will complete all activities by their assigned dates, so I will not accept the excuse that you were |

|waiting for the material to arrive in the mail. Furthermore, please note that the publisher does offer the option of purchasing a stand-alone access code for |

|immediate use at a reduced price, but you will not be getting the companion text that comes with the full package recommended above. I will leave it to your |

|discretion if you choose this route, but you do so at your own risk. As soon as you purchase your access code, go to the last page of the syllabus to get |

|instructions on registering for the class. If you lose your book or it is stolen, you will not be able to replace the code without buying another code from the|

|publisher. |

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INSTRUCTOR

Sam Dameron

Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Marshall University

Office: Dameron: Smith Hall 732

Phone: Dameron: (304) 696-2568

FAX: (304) 696-3085

Email: Dameron: dameron@marshall.edu

Office Hours: Dameron: Monday & Wednesday, Friday, 0900-0945

Monday, Wednesday 1330-1345, 1530-1630

Tuesday 1030-1215, 1400-1530

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This survey course examines the various components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students will be introduced to various criminal justice agencies and career possibilities.

CREDIT HOURS & PREREQUISITES

3 credits; none

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

A student must have a computer or access to one to complete online assignments for the course, as well as access to the Internet to send and receive email messages. If you are using an email account other than your Marshall email account, you must set your Marshall email account to forward to your other account. Furthermore, this course contains an interactive web component so access to the Internet is absolutely necessary.

READING/ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

Reading/online assignments can be found on the tentative course schedule at the end of this syllabus. They are meant to reinforce the class lectures and discussions, and it is expected that they will be completed prior to class. Quizzes and writing assignments on the material will be given in class, so you are responsible for everything that is assigned- no excuses! Furthermore, there will be corresponding online activities (episodes and learning modules), their completion is part of a student’s grade. Simulation Activities, & Review Questions are graded and the grade earned on them is a large part of your grade. The grade you earn is the grade you get. However, you may take the quiz and redo the activities as many times as you want to raise your grade before their due date. You may skip four assignments; there are a total of 26 because only 22 will be counted in the grading. Online activities for the chapters must be completed by Monday of each week they are assigned. [pic]

DESIRED LEARNER OUTCOMES

Program Goal: The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology will increase student knowledge of adult and juvenile law enforcement, adjudication, corrections, administration, and criminological theory, and of ethics, human diversity, and research methods.

Objectives: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Increase their knowledge of the role of law enforcement in the adult and juvenile justice systems, the agencies, policies, practices, administration, and procedures of law enforcement in the adult and juvenile systems and the interaction of law enforcement in the adult and juvenile systems with other justice components and with society.

2. Increase their knowledge of the adjudication of law in the adult and juvenile systems, including the creation, development, and application of law, the role of the courts and attorneys in the justice process for both adults and juveniles, protections for accused persons, court administration, and the interaction of the courts in the adult and juvenile systems with other justice components and with society.

3. Increase their knowledge of the role of corrections in the adult and juvenile justice systems, the philosophies of punishment, the agencies, policies, practices, administration, and procedures of corrections, and the interaction of corrections with other justice components and with society.

4. Increase their knowledge of criminological theory and its role in the analysis of adult and juvenile delinquent and criminal behavior and in the practice of justice, including the role of theory in the practice of law enforcement, the practice of law, adjudication, and sentencing, and in the practice of corrections.

5. Increase their knowledge of ethics and ethical issues in law enforcement, law, the court systems, and corrections.

6. Increase their knowledge of human diversity as it impacts, and is impacted by, the philosophy and practice of law enforcement, law, and corrections in both the adult and juvenile systems.

7. Increase their knowledge of research methods and the relationship of research to the practice of law enforcement, law, and corrections in both the adult and juvenile systems.

Course Objectives: Our main goal is to understand how the criminal justice system is actually many subsystems working toward a common goal. Each of these subsystems (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) must work in cooperation with each other in order to make sure justice is obtained and society is safe. At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the major issues that confront the study of crime and criminal justice. These issues include concepts such as discretion, justice, process, procedures, and roles. In addition, students will be able to differentiate various criminological theories and their importance to the study of crime.

• Critically evaluate the sub-system of law enforcement through a review of its history, organization, role, function, and police procedure and its relationship to the rule of law.

• Assess the criminal court system and its key players (i.e., the prosecution, defense, and judiciary) as well as understand the dual court system and trace the steps of the accused through the trial process to the point of implementing punishment.

• Comprehend the value of the final, yet least understood, component of the criminal justice process known as corrections.

These course objectives meet Program Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7.

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EVALUATION OF LEARNER OUTCOMES

• There will be three regular examinations and a final exam. All exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer, essay or any combination of the above.

• There may be pop quizzes and assignments throughout the semester. Pop quizzes will consist of true/false, multiple choice, and/or completion questions.

• Online participation is required and will be determined by completion of online assignments.

• There also may be brief in-class or out-of-class writing assignments that will relate in-class material to online resources, generally those from the Criminal Justice Interactive assignments. Guidelines for these assignments will be handed out in class.

PAPER GUIDELINES

There are no major papers for this course

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance will be recorded daily. Missing classes will adversely affect your grade. Material will be covered in class that is not in the book or on CJI.

Unexcused absences are those that do not fall into the list of excused categories identified in the university catalog: (1) university sponsored activities; (2) absences as a result of personal illness or a death in the family; and

(3) absences resulting from major religious holidays. For a more detailed explanation of these categories, please see the Undergraduate Catalog under the heading of “Class Attendance.” All excused absences must be presented to the professor with proper documentation as soon as the student returns from the excused absence.

If you miss an exam with no legitimate documented excuse that meets the university excuse guidelines, a zero will be given for that test with no make-up test. For those students who have a legitimate documented excuse (as defined in the preceding paragraph), an alternative time to take the exam will be determined.  The format of the make-up exams will be left to my discretion. In addition, students who are late on exam day will not be permitted to take the exam if another student(s) already has completed the exam and has left the classroom; the exam in this case has been compromised. In other words, you will NOT be able to take the exam or take a make-up exam.

If you are excused by the Dean of Student Affairs for missing class, you must make up the work due, if there was any, in reasonable time. If a paper or assignment was due during your excused absence, you must turn in the assignment within one week of the excuse’s end. If a test or quiz was missed, you must make arrangements to make up the test or quiz within one week of the end of the excused absence. Failure to make up the examination or quiz at the agreed time will result in a zero for the examination, quiz, or assignment. The format of the make-up exams will be left to my discretion.

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Tenets of Attendance

1. Students should attend and participate in class. A student should recognize that one of the most important aspects of a college education is classroom attendance and participation.  The value of this part of the academic experience cannot be fully measured by testing procedures.  You should attend all classes.

2. When students attend classes, they are in a position to make significant contributions to their learning experiences and the learning experiences of other students by asking relevant questions, making pertinent observations, and sharing information.  When a student misses class, the student and the class both suffer from a missed opportunity to exchange information and promote the learning process. 

3. Students will be held accountable for all requirements and information covered in all classes, whether or not they attend.  If it becomes necessary to give additional quizzes to spur attendance or learning, quizzes may be given and their results applied to any test scores.

4. If a student comes late to take an examination their paper will be taken when the assigned test conclusion time is reached, the student will not receive an extension to complete the examination. During testing sessions, once any student has completed the test and left the classroom no student will be allowed to take the test and any student who comes to take the test after a student has left the classroom will receive a zero for the examination/quiz.

5. The Criminal Justice Department is not a print shop. If you are having trouble with your printer, you may email the assignment to me as proof that you have completed the assignment. At that point, no changes can be made to the assignment; to make changes would be academic dishonesty. You must print out the paper and bring it to me at the next class period. When emailing, be careful what you title your attachments because the spam blocker could block your message. If you do not get a reply from me about your paper/assignment, I probably didn’t get it. It is your responsibility to make sure I receive it.

6. Phone Behavior. (Cell Phones, Pagers, etc.) Turn them off, or on vibrate, when you get to class. If it goes off, you can be penalized twenty points per occurrence. If you have an emergency situation, let me know and set by the door. When your phone vibrates go into the hall to answer it. No texting, answering or checking texts will be permitted in class. If you do so, you can be penalized twenty points per occurrence. Also, you should not check to see who is calling or texting you. Such behavior is disruptive

to the class and will be treated as if you answered the phone, twenty) points per occurrence. Phones/Texts, Email, phones, etc. checked during tests will result in a zero for the examination. You also cannot listen to music or have earphones on while taking a test, or in class.

7. Computers in class are OK if you are taking notes. If you use your computer to take notes, email them to me at the end of class at dameron@marshall.edu If you do not email them to me, do not use the computer again. If you are emailing, or using the computer for non-class related surfing, your behavior will be counted as phone behavior, see number 6.

8. Classroom demeanor. Civility in class is expected. You must respect the opinions and rights of other students and allow them to participate in class. Be active in discussions, but do not hog them or blurt out answers all the time. Everyone should have a chance to participate in class.

9. Stupid questions are questions that are not asked. Questions that are asked are not stupid questions and will not be treated as such. If you have a question on class material, ask it.

Ignorance means you are unaware of an answer, stupidity means you are incapable of understanding or knowing. If you do not understand something, ask. I doubt that you are incapable of learning the material. Do not let ignorance become stupidity, ask in class, by email, or come to my office.

10. Answer questions during discussions. If you are wrong, I’ll let you know as gently as possible. I won’t make fun of your answer or you. However, make a true effort to answer the question. If you are just trying to be the center of attention and hog the discussions, I’ll let you know before the next class that you are over the top.

11. University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy: All students are responsible for knowing this policy, which can be found on the web at

12. Academic Dishonesty Policy: All students should be familiar with the university’s policy concerning academic dishonesty. This policy can be found in the current online undergraduate catalog.

13. Policy for Students with Disabilities: Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with physical, learning and psychological disabilities.  University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office of Disability Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide documentation of their disability.  Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignment, testing and grading.  The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the accommodation(s) requested will be provided.  For more information, please visit or contact Disabled Student Services Office at Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.

14. Affirmative Action Policy: This course will follow Marshall University’s policy on Affirmative Action, which can be found online in the Undergraduate Catalog. Specifically, all students will be afforded equal opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.

15. Inclement Weather Policy: Students can find information concerning Marshall’s policy regarding inclement weather in the Undergraduate Catalog,

|GRADES |

|Criteria |Weight |Scale |

|Exam 1 |100 Points |720-800= A |

|Exam 2 |100 Points |640-719= B |

|Exam 3 |100 Points |560-639= C |

|Final Exam Partially Comprehensive | 150 Points |480-559= D |

|CJI Simulations (10Pts X 11) |110 Points |Below480= F |

|CJI Review Questions (10 Pts X 11) |110 Points | |

|Police Report |30 Points | |

|Arrest Warrant |10 Points | |

|Presentence Investigation |30 Points | |

|Syllabus Quiz |10 Points | |

|CJI Assignment/Registration |10 Points | |

|Other Assignments and Quizzes | 40 Points | |

|TOTAL | 800 Points | |

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|CJi Topic |Due Date | |Other Assignments | |

|1 |Friday January 20 | |Exam 1 |Friday February 10 |

|2 |Friday January 20 | |Exam 2 |Friday March 9 |

|3 |Monday January 23 | |Exam 3 |Friday April 6 |

|4 |Monday January 30 | |Final Exam |Monday April 30th |

|5 |Monday February 6 | | | |

|6 |Monday February 13 | |Syllabus Quiz |January 18 |

|7 |Monday February 20 | |CJi Registration |January 20 |

|8 |March 5 | |Police Report |March 2 |

|9 |Monday March 12 | |Arrest Warrant |March 30 |

|10 |Monday April 2 | |Presentence Investigation |April 20 |

|11 |Monday April 9 | | | |

|12 |Monday April 16 | | | |

|13 |Monday April 23 | | | |

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE*

|Week 1 |Jan 9-13 |

|Introduction; Crime & Criminal Justice Process, Discretion and Critical Thinking CH 1 | |

|CJI Topic 1 Due Jan 20 | |

|Jan 9-13 Late Registration and Add/Drop (Schedule Adjustment) | |

|Week 2 |Jan 16-20 |

|Measurement Issues and Perspectives on Crime Control CH 2 | |

|CJI Topic 2 Due Jan 20 | |

|Jan 16- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, University Closed | |

|Jan 17- “W” Withdrawal Period Begins | |

|Week 3 |Jan 23-27 |

|Explanations for Criminal Behavior Symbolic Interactionism, Structural, Process, Critical Labeling CH 3 | |

|CJI Topic 3 Due Jan 23 | |

|Week 4 |Jan 30-Feb 3 |

|Criminal Law CH 4 | |

|CJI Topic 4 Jan 30 | |

|Feb- 3 Application for December Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office | |

|Week 5 |Feb 6-10 |

|Exam 1 (Feb 10) | |

|The Police: History Structure and Functions CH 5 | |

|CJI Topic 5 Due Feb 6 | |

|Feb 10 Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Course | |

|Week 6 |Feb 13-17 |

|The Police & the Constitution CH 6 | |

|CJI Topic 6 Due Feb 13 | |

|Go Over Police Report | |

|Week 7 |Feb 20-24 |

|The Police and the Constitution Continued CH 6 | |

|The Police & Policing, Critical Issues in Policing CH 7 | |

|CJI Topic 7 Due Feb 20 | |

|Review Police Report | |

|Week 8 |Feb 27-Mar 2 |

|The Police & Policing; Critical Issues in Policing CH 7 | |

|Feb 29 1st 8 Weeks Courses End | |

|Mar 1 2nd 2nd Weeks Courses Begin | |

|Police Report Due Mar 2 | |

|Week 9 |Mar 5-9 |

|The Courts: History, Structure and Key Players CH 8 | |

|CJi Topic 8 Mar 5 | |

|Exam 2 March 9 | |

|Mar 5th Deadline for Submitting Freshman Midterm Grades | |

|Go Over Search Warrant | |

|Week 10 |Mar 12-16 |

|Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial CH 9 | |

|CJI Topic 9 Due March 12 | |

|Mar 16- Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course | |

|ACJALAE Regional Conference March 11-17 | |

|Week 11 |Mar 19-23 |

|Spring Break Mar 18-25 | |

|Week 12 |Mar 26-30 |

|Pretrial Activities and the Criminal Trial CH 9 | |

|Mar 26-30 Advance Registration for Summer Sessions (for currently enrolled students) | |

|Go over Arrest Warrant | |

|Warrant Due March 30 | |

|Week 13 |Apr 2-6 |

|The Criminal Trial; Sentencing & Punishment 10 | |

|CJI Topic 10 Due April 2 | |

|Exam 3 (April 6) | |

|April 2-20 is when group advising will take place | |

|April 2nd, Recommended Date to Apply for December Graduation | |

|April 4, Wednesday Assessment Day | |

|Classes Cancelled for University-Wide Assessment Activities. Students obtain list of activities from department chair. Undecided | |

|students should go to their college office for a list. (Evening Classes 4:00 p.m. or Later Will Meet) | |

|April 6, Friday Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses | |

|Week 14 |Apr 9-13 |

|Corrections: History and Institutions CH 11 | |

|CJI Topic 11 Due April 9 | |

|Advanced Registration for Spring Semester Open to all Admitted and Re-Admitted Students | |

|April 09, Monday -- April 20, Friday | |

|Advance Registration For Fall Semester (for Currently Enrolled Students) | |

|Go Over PSI | |

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|Week 15 |Apr 16-20 |

|Corrections in the Community CH 12 | |

|CJI Topic 12 Due April 16 | |

|PSI Due April 20 | |

|Week 16 |Apr 23-27 |

|Life Behind Bars CH 13 | |

|CJI Topic 13 Due Apr 23 | |

|Dead Week | |

|April 23, Monday Advance Registration For Fall Semester | |

|(Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students Except First-Time Fall Undergraduates) | |

|Week 17 |Apr 30-May 4 |

|December 12, December 13 Exam Days | |

|Final Exam, Tuesday, May 1st, 1015-1215 | |

|* Presentation schedule may vary due to student interest or comprehension of material. | |

Grade Inquiries

Student materials will be returned as soon as graded to the student. If the student has a question about a grade on an assignment, the student must bring the assignment to the professor. No grade inquiries about specific assignments will be explored without the questioned assignment. It is the student's responsibility to keep their materials. Final examinations and materials not picked up will be kept in my office for 30 days into the next semester. A student may pick up their final examination and other materials after grades are turned in for the semester until thirty days into the next regular semester. At that time, finals and all other material not claimed will be destroyed.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

This course requires the use of Criminal Justice Interactive (CJi). To access your CJi course for the first time, you need to register and log in.  Whenever you want to use CJi after that, you just need to log in. You can do both from the same starting point, at cji. Each student must have their own Student Access Code, which can be purchased by the student.

To register for CJi:

To register, you will need a valid email address, a Criminal Justice Interactive Student Access Code and the course ID for this section of the course (cm642474). You can purchase a Student Access Code, at the bookstore, Stationers, or online with a credit card.

1. Go to cji and click the Access Web Site tab.

2. If you already have an Access Code, click “Register” in the First-Time User Box. If you need to buy access online with a credit card, click the “Get Access” button, then “establish a subscription to this website now.”

3. Read the License Agreement and click the “I Accept” button.

4. On the Access Information page select “Yes” if you already have a Pearson login name and password, and enter them. Or, select the “No” button and use your email address for your “Login Name” and create and enter a “Password”. Enter your “Access Code” and then click “Next”.

5. Fill in the requested information to create your account, click next.

6. Click on “Join a Course” and enter your course ID cm642474. Confirm that the instructor name and class information matches your section. Follow the onscreen instructions and you will be enrolled in this section of the course. 

7. If you created your account prior to obtaining the course ID, you can click the Join a Class button on the CJi Home Page at any time.

8. After joining the class, you will receive a class enrollment confirmation email containing your login name and password.

When you login to the CJi home page, you are not yet in the interactive portion of the course. You must hit “CLICK HERE TO ENTER CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERACTIVE” to gain access to the material. The link is located directly on the center of the page. Do not confuse this with the “Select a Topic” function that is at the top of the home page, which only gives you direct access to some of the Homework & Review items that are found within each module. If you have successfully accessed the appropriate material, you will see a welcome message that states, “Welcome to Parker Heights.”

After you are registered, to log into CJi:

1. Go to cji

2. Click on “Access Web Site” and then “Login Name” in the “Returning Users” box.

3. Enter your Login Name and Password, and click Log In (or hit the enter key).

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