Criminal Justice - CRJ

Integrated overview of the elements of substantive criminal law and the fundamental concepts of due process and fairness underlying American criminal procedures.

Identification of community problems which require prevention, suppression or control through the basic methods and techniques of police patrol. Special attention to the responsibilities of officers in varying patrol situations such as foot beats, one-person cars, K-9 corps, and/or tactical units. Techniques of observation and perception. Recognition of police hazards; their evaluation and proper police patrol action.

Historical development, roles, socialization and problems of police work. Transfers to UNR as CJ 211 Police in America.

Fundamentals of investigation, crime scene search and recording; collection and presentation of physical evidence, scientific aids, sources of information, case preparation, interviews and interrogations; follow-up.

Introduction to the process, structure and forms of legal argument and writing and citation skills.

Exposure to American legal thought, methods of reasoning, and research with a focus on identifying legal issues and developing basic legal research skills.

Introduction to careers in law; preparing and applying for law school.

History and analysis of development in corrections, recent innovations and future correctional systems structure and programs.

American criminal justice system, its development, components, and processes; includes consideration of crime and criminal justice as a formal area of study.

American criminal justice system, its development, components, and processes; includes consideration of crime and criminal justice as a formal area of study.