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THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
College of Liberal Arts: Department of Social, Behavioral, and Justice Sciences
Fall 2015
The mission of The University of Findlay is to equip our students for meaningful lives and productive
careers.
CJUS101-02 Lecture: T, R 9:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. (3 Credits)
Instructor: Jaymelee Kim, Ph.D.
Office: 206 B Howard Street (Office Hours may occur in 1103 Davis Street)
Office Hours:
By appointment
E-mail: kim@findlay.edu, jaymelee.kim@gmail.com
Phone: 419.434.5590
INTRODUCTION
The course syllabus is an important document that details the class requirements and grading
policies. You will be held accountable for knowing this information. The syllabus will also
give you a detailed and clear description of what you need to do in class to be successful. Please
take some time to review this document carefully, highlighting the key points. The textbook
reading is fundamental to understanding the material as it will serve as the basis for class
discussion, so you will need to budget time appropriately. You will need to complete the weeks
reading before class in order to succeed on the chapter quizzes that precede class meetings.
Outlined at the end of the syllabus are the important due dates for this class. You are
encouraged to calendar them and create a system of organization that works for you.
Quizzes and exams cannot be taken past their due date. You are encouraged to work ahead and
not wait until the last minute to complete your work.
PREREQUISITES
ENGL 106 or 107 and CJAD 101 OR Permission of the Instructor
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is intended to provide an introduction and broad-based understanding of the functional
components of the criminal justice system, their independence, and formal and informal working
relationships. It will also provide a basic understanding of the American crime problem.
REQUIRED TEXT
Peak, Kenneth J. (2015) Introduction to Criminal Justice, 15 th Edition. New York: Sage
Publications, Inc.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students will understand the functional components of criminal
justice system; know common, related terminology; understand and analyze basic criminal justice
theory, methods of policing, U.S. court system procedures, and correctional structure; and apply
knowledge of the law to policing and civil rights.
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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Primary instructional strategies include archival research, presentation/project, group work,
reading, lecture, and discussion.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
If accepted late, assignments will receive a 10% deduction for each day late. Any assignments
submitted digitally should still have a formal heading with name, date, course name/number, etc. If
the assignment is multiple pages, they should be labeled with last names and page numbers (e.g. Kim
1 of 2).
Exams
There will be four exams throughout the semester that are each worth 100 points. These exams are
not cumulative. If you will not be able to take the exam, the instructor must know at least one week
in advance. Reason for missed exams must be university-approved/accepted (e.g. illness with
doctor’s note, academic conference, athletic commitment).
Final Exam
There will be a cumulative final exam that is worth 100 points. The final exam is optional and
intended to replace your lowest test grade or a missed exam.
Weekly Quizzes
Each chapter has a reading assignment called a chapter quiz. Each quiz is worth 10 points and must
be completed before or on the date on the syllabus. The quizzes are based on the textbook reading
assignments for that week.
Presentation
Each student will participate in one group presentation that is worth 60 points. The topic of the
presentation will be assigned by the instructor. The presentations will be divided over three
presentation dates throughout the semester.
GRADES
Exams* (100 x 4) 400 pts
Weekly Assignments (10 x 14) 140 pts
Presentation
60 pts
Total
600 pts
*A fifth exam, the final, is optional and will replace your lowest test score from one of the 4 section
exams.
COMMUNICATION & WRITING
E-mails are expected to be written in a professional manner. The subject line should read:
“CJUS101.02 Last Name – Topic.” There should be proper salutations, grammar, and
punctuation.
Citation style should be in the format of the APA for any written assignments.
Written assignments must be treated as a formal document, and written with at least the
same level of care as would be used for an English course. Complete sentences, proper
grammar, and correct citation are imperative. Failure to do so can result in failure of the
assignment.
COURSE SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Cellular phones and photography are prohibited.
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Computers may only be used with permission of the instructor.
Recording is prohibited without the permission of the instructor.
Respect is of the utmost importance.
E-mails are expected to be written in a professional manner.
The subject line should read: FORS201.01 Last Name – Topic
There should be proper salutations, grammar, and punctuation.
Citation style for written assignments should be in APA format.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Grading Scale
A 4.0 93-100
C 2.0 73-76
A- 3.67 90-92
C- 1.67 70-72
B+ 3.33 87-89
D+ 1.33 67-69
B 3.0 83-86
D 1.0 63-66
B- 2.67 80-82
D- 0.67 60-62
C+ 2.33 77-79
F 0 60-0
University Honor Code
Each and every student of the University will adhere to the following Honor Code:
“I will not knowingly engage in any dishonorable behavior, cheat, steal, lie, or commit any act of
plagiarism during any academic work, course, or endeavor. If I observe an act which I believe
violates the University’s Honor Code, I may, at my discretion, report it to the appropriate
personnel.”
Student Acknowledgement of University Honor Code
“I acknowledge that I have fully complied or will comply with all aspects of the University’s Honor
Code in submitting work.”
Student Rights and Responsibilities Statement, Article VII-Academic Integrity
www.findlay.edu/offices/student/Documents/Student%20Rights%20and%20Responsibilities%20
statement.pdf
Special Services
If you are a student with a disability, it is your responsibility to inform your instructor and register
with the Office of Disability Services (ods@findlay.edu) at least one week prior to a needed service
so reasonable accommodations can be made.
Last Date of Attendance Policy
Last Date of Attendance (LDA) Policy: A student's last date of attendance (LDA) is the date he/she
was last present in class and/or completed a course assignment. This policy was enacted to
document a particular date at which a student stopped attending or participating in a class. This
date is determined by the instructor of the class. If a student fails to attend classes or complete
assigned course work it is their responsibility to withdraw from the course. If the student does not
withdraw from the course and is absent for a specified period of time, an instructor may choose to
notify the student and/or the VPAA of the continued absence or lack of completion of academic
course assignments. This is important because those students on financial aid are getting
remuneration or attending classes – if they are not they should reimburse the institution according
to the number of days between the LDA and their withdrawal from the course. If the student
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attends all classes yet fails the course, the official last date of the class, as determined by the
institution, will be used for reporting purposes. In this course the date of the final exam.
Specifically, failure to attend three consecutive classes during the semester will invoke the LDA
policy and the date of the third absence will be used by the institution for reporting purposes.
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Each student is expected to complete the course and instructor evaluation which is sent
electronically to the student by the Office of the Registrar. The electronic notification comes in the
form of an e-mail from the UF Registrar’s Office with the following subject line: Online survey for
the designated course (e.g. CJUS 101).
The Instructor reserves the right to alter, amend, or deviate from the syllabus at any time.
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Week Topic(s) Readings Due
BY
Section 1: Foundations of Criminal Justice
1
Aug 18
Aug 20
2
Aug 25
Aug 27
3
Sept 1
Sept 3
4
Sept 8
Sept 10
Section II: Police
5
Sept 15
Sept 17
6
Sept 22
Sept 24 (No
Class)
7
Sept 29
Oct 1
Course Introduction,
Foundations of criminal justice;
crime control v. due process
models; citizen responses to
crime; the criminal justice
process; the wedding cake model
of criminal justice; discretion
and ethics in criminal justice
Foundations of law in the US;
common law; civil v. criminal
law; procedural v. substantive
law; essential elements of a
crime; felonies, misdemeanors;
defenses
Theories of crime (e.g., classical,
positivist schools, psychological
explanations, sociocultural
explanations, feminist
criminology, white collar crime);
measurement of crime
Ethics in criminal justice (e.g.,
the police, the courts, federal
employees, corrections)
Sept 10: Exam 1
Police organizations; English
roots; policing eras in the US;
federal agencies, state agencies,
local and municipal agencies;
private policing
Patrol functions; recruiting,
training; working personality;
basic tasks; patrol effectiveness;
traffic functions; police
discretion; community policing;
forensics
Challenges in policing; use of
force in policing; civil liability;
recruiting women and
minorities; police technologies
Aug 20: Ch. 1
Aug 23: Ch. 2
Aug 30: Ch 3
Sept 6: Ch 4
Sept 13: Ch 5
Sept 20: Ch 6
Sept 27: Ch 7
Assignments Due ON
Aug 20: Ch1 BB Quiz
Aug 23: Ch2 BB Quiz
Aug 30: Ch3 BB Quiz
Sept 6: Ch4 BB Quiz
Exam 1 covers materials
presented in class as well
as those in chapters 4-7
Sept 13: Ch5 BB Quiz
Sept 20: Ch6 BB Quiz
Sept 24: No Class
(independent
presentation work and
research day)
Sept 27: Ch7 BB Quiz
Oct 1: Presentation Set 1
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Oct 6 (No Oct 6: No Class – Fall Break
Class – Fall
Break)
Oct 8: Exam 2
Oct 8
Section III: The Court and Criminal Procedure
9
Oct 13
Oct 15
Arrest, search, and seizure; the
Fourth Amendment; Fifth
Amendment; Sixth Amendment
Oct 11: Ch 8
Exam 2 covers materials
presented in class as well
as those in chapters 5-7
Oct 11: Ch8 BB Quiz
10
Oct 20
Oct 22
11
Oct 27
Oct 29
Court organization; colonial
courts; inside the courts; trial
courts; the pretrial process; trial
process; state courts; federal
courts
Judges and attorneys; judicial
selection; judicial benefits and
problems; courtroom civility;
prosecutors; defense attorneys
Oct 18: Ch 9
Oct 25: Ch 10
Oct 18: Ch9 BB Quiz
Oct 25: Ch10 BB Quiz
Oct 29: Presentation Set
2
12
Nov 3
Nov 5
Sentencing and punishment;
purposes of punishment; types of
sentences; federal sentencing
guidelines; victim impact
statements; aggravating and
mitigating circumstances;
criminal appeals, technologies
used in courts
Nov 1: Ch 11
Nov 1: Ch11 BB Quiz
Exam 3 covers materials
presented in class as well
as those in chapters 8-11
Nov 5: Exam 3
Section IV: The Correctional System
13
Nov 10
Nov 12
Correctional structures and
functions; jails and prisons; state
and federal level facilities;
supermax prisons; technologies
in corrections
Nov 8: Ch 12
Nov 8: Ch12 BB Quiz
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Nov 17
Nov 19
(ONLINE
assignment –
No Class
Meeting)
15
Nov 24
Nov 26 (No
Class
Thanksgiving)
Correctional inmates; jail and
prison personnel; governance;
prisoner litigation; specialized
populations (e.g., females,
mentally ill, prison gangs, death
row); constitutional rights;
prison deprivations;
prisonization
Community corrections;
probation and parole; origins;
functions; eligibility; rights;
intermediate sanctions;
restorative justice
Nov 15: Ch 13
Nov 22: Ch 14
Nov 15: Ch13 BB Quiz
Nov 19: BB Assignment
#2
Nov 22: Ch14 BB Quiz
16
Dec 1
Dec 3
Dec 1: Presentation Set 3 &
Review
Dec 3: Exam 4
Exam 4 covers materials
presented in class as well
as those in chapters 12-
14
Dec 1: Presentation Set 3
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