An introduction to the systematic examination of the basic nature of crime. Emphasis is placed on extent, social foundations, police, courts, law, prisons, theories of punishment, theories of causation and efforts in prevention.
Emphasis is placed on the latest happenings in the justice field.
A study of basic information that will serve as an overview of the entire law enforcement field as well as a solid foundation for future Criminal Justice course work. The student will be introduced to the history of law enforcement and its evolution up to the 1990's. Two Criminal Justice seminars are presented each semester. Each seminar is for two days, and can be taken for one hour academic credit if there is no conflict with the student's regular enrollment. The collection and presentation of legal evidence is the foundation of justice.