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Course Description:
• CJ 1301 is an introductory-level course designed to provide students with
an overview of the American criminal justice system. The goal of this
course is to provide you with the knowledge to evaluate and discuss
crime and justice related issues.
Course Objectives:
• To help you understand your own thoughts about crime and justice, and
the world around you through the window of crime and justice.
• To develop a base of knowledge of the criminal justice system that
provides grounding for advanced courses in Crime & Justice Studies and
other social sciences and behavioral.
• To better understand the scientific process as it is reflected in scientific
method, and to understand the degree to which it is reflected in our
criminal justice system.
Attendance:
• Students are expected to attend class. Students have the responsibility
of making arrangements satisfactory to the instructor regarding absences
on test days and when and if homework is due. MAKE-UP QUIZZES OR
EXAMS ARE FROWNED UPON. Written explanations are required and
students must arrangement prior to the absence if possible.
• Attendance during presentations, videos, and guest speakers is
mandatory, the cost of missing one without a university excused
absence is a zero on the points assigned for that day.
• The syllabus is TENTATIVE. The scheduled readings, videos, speakers,
etc. are subject to change. Changes will be posted on Web CT and
announced in class. Please check when assignments are due.
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Requirements:
• Text: Criminal Justice in Action (Third Edition), Larry Gaines & Roger
Miller, 2005, Wadsworth Publishing.
Evaluation:
§ Exam 1: 100 points
§ Exam 2: 100 points
§ Exam 3: 100 points
§ Exam 4: 100 points
§ Exam 5 100 points
§ In-class writing assignments, Internet and other assignments, etc. (as assigned)
Academic Integrity:
• Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity free from fraud and
deception and is an educational objective of this institution.
• For rules and information about Academic Dishonesty see the
following websites:
• www.utdallas/edu/student/slife/dishonesty.html
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Academic Dishonesty:
• This includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarizing (including the
failure to properly cite sources), fabrication of information or citations,
facilitating acts of academic dishonest of others, having unauthorized
possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work
previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the
academic work of other students. Please do your own work.
• ALL violations of academic integrity will be reported to the Dean of
Students.
Disability Services:
• UTD is committed to providing educational opportunities for all persons.
If you anticipate needing accommodations for learning differences, please
let me know. If you require accommodations, please make sure that you
are properly registered with the Disabilities Services Office (972)883-
2070.
Course Announcements:
• Course announcements will be made via WebCT. You are responsible for
keeping up with all announcements (e.g., schedule changes, cancellations, etc.).
Class Schedule:
Changes may be made to this schedule. I will also announce changes in class.
YOU are responsible for all changes (e.g., reading assignments, assignment
deadlines, etc.).
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Feb 21 Movie – 12 Angry Men/Courts and the Quest for Justice 8
Feb 23 Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action 9
Feb 28 Murder Trial - Voir Dire ^
Mar 2 The Criminal Trial 10
Mar 14 Punishment and Sentencing 11
Mar 16 Capital Punishment & Technology
Mar 21 EXAM #3