CRIMINAL JUSTICE

School of Allied Health and Public Safety

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRIM)

CRIM-01 CRIMINOLOGY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID SOCI 160)
(CSU breadth area D)

This course is an analysis of the nature and patterning of criminality and theories of criminal behavior. Crime control policies are critically examined regarding linkages among 1) social conflicts and inequalities, 2) criminal laws and enforcement practices, and 3) social deviance. (09/19)

CRIM-02 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AJ 110)

The course will emphasize the three major components of the system: court, corrections, law enforcement, and will then examine the role of each. This course pertains to the history and philosophy of criminal justice in America. (09/19)

CRIM-03 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID AJ 122)
Prerequisite: CRIM-02.

This course covers the examination of due process from pre-arrest through trial and appeal. The history of due process and precedent will be examined through statutory law and interpretations of law reflected in court decisions with particular focus upon the impact of interpretations of Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. (11/19)

CRIM-04 CRIMINAL LAW

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AJ 120)
One-way corequisite: CRIM-02

This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice courses will build. The course will also include some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crime. (09/19)

CRIM-05 COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU & UC Transferable
(C-ID AJ 160)
One-way corequisite: CRIM-02.

This course covers the relationship of criminal justice agents and the community; causal and symptomatic aspects of community understanding; lack of cooperation and mistrust; study of behavioral causes; and ways to develop and maintain amicable relationships within a diverse multicultural population. (09/19)

CRIM-06 INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID AJ 124)
One-way corequisite: CRIM-02.

This course is a study of the origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest; search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility and exclusion of criminal evidence; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, and case studies viewed from a conceptual level. (09/19)

CRIM-08 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID AJ 140)

This course covers the fundamentals of investigation; techniques procedures, and ethical issues of investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, recording, collection, and preservation of physical evidence, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence and the role of the investigator in the trial process. (09/19)

CRIM-10 WRITING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
Prerequisite: CRIM-02, CRIM-04.

This course covers the techniques of communicating facts, information, and ideas effectively in a simple, clear, and logical manner in the various types of criminal justice system reports: letters, memoranda, directives, and administrative reports. Emphasis is placed on criminal justice terminology, the use of English, and the organization of information. The student will also receive practical experience in note taking and report writing; and the preparation for the presentation of testimony in court. (09/19)

CRIM-11 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID AJ 200)

This course provides a critical analysis of punishment, the various types of punishment, alternatives to punishment, and the impact of punishment on the Criminal Justice System. A Critical examination of the types of Correctional Institutions and the clients housed in each institution are addressed. (09/19)

CRIM-24 WORK EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

1-8 units: 0 hours lecture, 0 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course enables students to earn college credit for learning and/or improving skills or knowledge on-the-job in criminal justice. Fifty-four (54) hours, either paid or volunteer, are required per unit of credit attempted. Students must have an established work site in criminal justice before enrolling in the course. (02/24)

CRIM-30 JUVENILE PROCEDURES

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
(C-ID AJ 220)
One-way corequisite: CRIM-01 or CRIM-02 or CRIM-11.

This course is an examination of the origin, development, and organization of the Juvenile Justice System as it evolved in the American Justice System. The course explores the theories that focus on Juvenile Law, courts and processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles administered in the American Justice System. (09/19)

CRIM-33 VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
Advisories: CRIM-02

This course examines criminal law and the psycho-socio dynamics of child abuse, elder abuse, spousal abuse, and sexual assault. (09/19)

CRIM-35 NARCOTICS

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
Advisories: CRIM-02

This course is a review of the laws restricting and governing the use of narcotics and dangerous drugs, the psychological and physiological effects of the use and addiction to narcotics and dangerous drugs, and the procedures used to combat the problems facing law enforcement and society in relation to narcotics and dangerous drugs. (11/19)

CRIM-37 COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

3 units: 3 hours lecture.
CSU Transferable Only
Advisories: CRIM-02

This course covers the ethical issues created by the congruent and incongruent match of criminal justice philosophy and law enforcement practice. Effective communication styles for courtroom, testimony, interrogation, and verbal judo will be examined, evaluated, and practiced. (09/19)

CRIM-42A 832 PC ARREST METHODS

1.5 units: 1.25 hours lecture, 1 hour lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course meets the requirements of the State of California, Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). It covers topics such as: ethics, professionalism, the criminal justice system, criminal law, property crimes, crime against persons, laws of arrest, laws of search and seizure, Investigative report writing, use of force, preliminary investigation, custodial issues, arrest and control methods. In accordance with POST regulations, students missing more than 5% of class time will not be allowed to complete this course. (03/23)

CRIM-42B 832 PC FIREMARMS

1 unit: 0.75 hours lecture, 0.4 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course meets the requirements of the State of California, Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). It covers topics such as firearms safety, basic firearms operation, ammunition, cleaning and maintenance and principles of shooting accuracy. Students missing more than 5% of class time will not be allowed to complete the class (POST regulations). (03/23)

CRIM-42C RESERVE OFFICER MODULE LEVEL 3

7 units: 6 hours lecture, 54 hours TBA lab.
CSU Transferable Only
Limitation on enrollment: Students must be cleared by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to participate. DOJ clearance is evaluated through the LiveScan fingerprint process. This clearance will reveal a qualifying/disqualifying criminal history background. In addition, there must be an absence of medical conditions that would prevent strenuous physical training during arrest and control methods training, use of force, and crimes in progress. A physician’s clearance indicating good physical health must be presented to the instructor at the first class meeting. Students must possess a California Driver’s License.

This course meets the requirements of the State of California, Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). It covers topics such as: ethics, professionalism, the criminal justice system, criminal law, property crimes, crime against persons, laws of arrest, laws of search and seizure, Investigative report writing, vehicle operations, use of force, crimes in progress, traffic enforcement, preliminary investigation, custodial issues, arrest and control methods including baton, first aid, CPR, chemical agents, information systems, and cultural diversity. In accordance with POST regulations, students missing more than 5% of class time will not be certified in this course. (09/19)

CRIM-42D RESERVE OFFICER MODULE LEVEL 2

10 units: 9 hours lecture, 54 hours TBA lab.
CSU Transferable Only
Limitation on enrollment: 1Students must be cleared by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to participate. DOJ clearance is evaluated through the LiveScan fingerprint process. This clearance will reveal a qualifying/disqualifying criminal history background. 2The absence of medical conditions that would prevent strenuous physical training during arrest and control methods training, use of force, and crimes in progress. Physicians’ clearance indicating good physical health must be presented to instructor at first class meeting. 3 Student must possess a valid California Drivers’ License.
Prerequisite: CRIM-42C.

This course satisfies the Level 2 Modular Format Basic Course training requirements of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It covers community relations, victimology, crisis intervention, property crimes, crimes against persons, general criminal statutes, laws of arrest, laws of search and seizure, presentation of evidence, investigative report writing, use of force, patrol techniques, vehicle pullovers, crimes in progress, traffic enforcement, unusual occurrences, preliminary investigation, arrest and control methods-including baton, firearms, chemical agents, persons with disabilities, crimes against the justice system, weapons violations, hazardous materials, cultural diversity and discrimination issues. Students missing more than 5% of class time will not be allowed to complete the class (POST regulations). (10/19)