(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components-law enforcement judiciary, and corrections. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 105
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THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
(3 credits)
Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures, and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the rights of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and current trends. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 116
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SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TOPICS
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Considers contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in modern law enforcement. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 118
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CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CRITICAL ISSUES
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Addresses basic problems involved in crisis intervention and current critical issues in law enforcement and the administration of justice; emphasizes practical approaches to discover and implement solutions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 131
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LEGAL EVIDENCE I
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Surveys the identification, degrees, and admissibility of evidence for criminal prosecution; examines pre-trial and trial procedures as they pertain to the rules of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 140
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INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional activities and their relationships to other aspects of the criminal justice system. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 145
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CORRECTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Studies and evaluates the relationships and interactions between correctional organizations and free society. Focuses on the shared responsibility of the community and corrections agencies to develop effective programs for management and treatment of criminal offenders. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 201
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CRIMINOLOGY I
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Studies current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 211
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CRIMINAL LAW, EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURES I
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees, and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings, with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems, with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 229
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LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Considers current efforts by law enforcement personnel to achieve an effective working relationship with the community. Surveys and analyzes various interactive approaches of law enforcement agencies and the citizenry they serve. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 236
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PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search for the collecting, handling, and preserving of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 247
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CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.
Introduces and evaluates the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior. Focuses on the psychological and sociological aspects of criminal and other deviant behavior patterns. Lecture 3 hours per week.
ADJ 290
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COORDINATED INTERNSHIP IN POLICE SCIENCE
(1-5 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement. Criminal background check required.
Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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99 Thomas Nelson Dr., P.O. Box 9407,
Hampton VA 23670
(757) 825-2700 - Hampton Campus
(757) 253-4300 - Historic Triangle Campus
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