Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

individual‘s expectation of privacy and
the government‘s ability to conduct
searches and make seizures. The Fifth
and Sixth Amendments will also be
examined. Prerequisite: CJ 151
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Functions and Processes, CJ 253
Criminal Law and Procedure, or
permission of the instructor
CJ 354 Policing in America
3 credits (CS)
This course examines police as part of
society‘s official control apparatus.
Major topics include historical
development of the police, role of the
police in the criminal justice system,
functions and effectiveness of the
police, police corruption, police ethics,
civil liability issues, and the relationship
of the police with the communities they
serve. The ―changing face of policing‖
and the future of policing in America
will be explored. The course will also
examine the nature and role of law
enforcement first-responders to
terrorist attacks or events involving use
of weapons of mass destruction.
Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to
Criminal Justice Functions and
Processes, or permission of the
instructor
CJ 357 Constitutional Law
3 credits (CS)
This course explores the cherished
rights of free speech, freedom of the
press, and freedom of religion as
provided in the First Amendment to
the United States Constitution, by
analyzing the legal and historical
foundations of landmark cases. The
course will delve into such topics as
internal security, racist speech, antiabortion
demonstrations, and
pornography. Prerequisite: CJ 151
178
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Functions and Processes, HG 121 U.S.
History to 1877, or HG 122 U.S.
History 1877 to present, or permission
of instructor
CJ 358 Ethical Issues in Criminal
Justice and Homeland Security
3 credits (CS)
This course is designed to identify and
examine ethical issues in the criminal
justice and homeland security fields.
Such issues may include law
enforcement discretionary power to
arrest; when to use deadly force; when
to engage in plea bargaining; when to
accept and when to decline
representation of defendants in
criminal trials; perjury and destruction
of evidence; prosecutorial discretion in
the indictment process; the clash
between security and personal liberty,
such as warrantless wiretaps; and
profiling at airports. Prerequisite: CJ
151 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Functions and Processes, or permission
of the instructor
CJ 359 Forensic Psychology
3 credits (CS)
This course is an introduction to the
science and practice of psychology as
applied to the law and the criminal
justice system. Students will examine
the major concepts, theories, and
research findings in psychology as they
relate to a broad range of legal issues,
including the function and participants
of the legal system, crime and criminal
investigation, civil and criminal cases,
and ethics. (Offered every other year)
Prerequisite: SB 120 Introduction to
Psychology