CJ101

Appraise major controversies in the criminal justice field such as the death penalty, insanity plea and rehabilitation of criminal offenders

Compare current trends and possible future innovations within the justice system

Define: a. American historical developments and their effects in modern day criminal justice b. civil law terms c. court related terms d. criminal law terms e. European historical development and its effect to modern day criminal justice f. Federal agencies functions g. felony judicial process h. juvenile justice components i. local agencies functions j. misdemeanor judicial process k. pre-European historical developments and their effects to modern day criminal justice l. state agencies functions

Demonstrate system required attitude

Describe: a. appeals process effect b. Grand Jury operational functions

Explain: a. criminal justice interdependence b. police licensing concepts

Identify: a. citizen system involvement b. constitutional police restrictions c. correctional operational function d. correctional system agencies e. court agency goals f. court operational function g. court system agencies h. government organizational structure i. law enforcement agency components j. law enforcement operational functions and the use of new technology which has emerged in the field. (i.e., use of taser, spike strips and use of drones from day to day patrol functions, investigations and high risk situations.) k. law enforcement principle purpose l. local government functions m. plea bargaining operational process n. police agencies interdependence o. POST organizational structure p. prosecution operational functions q. prosecution system agencies r. state government functions s. system major goals t. U.S, Constitution functional purpose the need for minority representation in law enforcement

Possess a fundamental knowledge of system dynamics and system analysis