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Welcome to CJ 101!!Welcome to CJ 101!!
Kaplan UniversityKaplan University
Professor Chad RosaProfessor Chad Rosa
Unit 1Unit 1
Kaplan UniversityKaplan University
KU Seminars and Weekly UnitsKU Seminars and Weekly Units Missed SeminarsMissed Seminars Post IntroductionsPost Introductions Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Goals & DreamsGoals & Dreams Atta Boys & CongratulationsAtta Boys & Congratulations
Your Professor – Me Your Professor – Me
Minnesota – southern metro Minnesota – southern metro areaarea
Over 18 years of criminal justice Over 18 years of criminal justice experience including: private experience including: private security, state patrol, municipal security, state patrol, municipal patrol officer and school patrol officer and school resource officerresource officer
The Student – You The Student – You
Where are you from?Where are you from? What state?What state?
Current occupation and or Current occupation and or experience - experience -
Online Learning at KUOnline Learning at KU
KU stands for Kaplan UniversityKU stands for Kaplan University Each class is 10 weeks long Each class is 10 weeks long Each week is called a UnitEach week is called a Unit Each unit has several graded items – Each unit has several graded items –
check the gradebook!! check the gradebook!! Each unit starts on Wednesday & Each unit starts on Wednesday &
ends at 1159 pm EST on Tuesday ends at 1159 pm EST on Tuesday Start your work for each Unit early – Start your work for each Unit early –
DON’T wait until the end of the week DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete your work to complete your work
Online Learning at KUOnline Learning at KU
Each unit/week starts on Each unit/week starts on Wednesday & ends at 1159 Wednesday & ends at 1159 pm EST on Tuesday pm EST on Tuesday
Start your work for each Unit Start your work for each Unit early – DON’T wait until the early – DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete end of the week to complete your work your work
Online Learning at KUOnline Learning at KU
Want to be successful in my Want to be successful in my class?class?
The following are the The following are the secrets…secrets…
ReadingReading
Each unit has a reading link – Each unit has a reading link – which tells you which chapter(s) to which tells you which chapter(s) to readread
Electronic book/chapters in Electronic book/chapters in docsharingdocsharing
Powerpoints – Powerpoints – Read both Read both Start your work for each Unit early Start your work for each Unit early
– DON’T wait until the end of the – DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete your work week to complete your work
Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions
Each unit has a discussion Each unit has a discussion board questionboard question
Always answer the question Always answer the question with at least a with at least a 100 word 100 word answeranswer
You must respond to at least 3 You must respond to at least 3 other studentsother students
Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Your response to other students Your response to other students
- - Must give good input and Must give good input and thoughtthought – not “good post” etc – not “good post” etc
Your postings must be spread Your postings must be spread out over 3 daysout over 3 days
Your postings must be spelled Your postings must be spelled correctly and grammatically correctly and grammatically correctcorrect
QuizzesQuizzes
Many units will have a quizMany units will have a quiz You can always retake a quiz You can always retake a quiz
to get a better grade – most to get a better grade – most recent score is keptrecent score is kept
However, quizzes are only However, quizzes are only open during the unit, never open during the unit, never accepted lateaccepted late
SeminarsSeminars
EASTERN TIMEEASTERN TIME No seminar during units 5 or No seminar during units 5 or
1010 Participation & quality inputParticipation & quality input
If you miss a seminar – If you miss a seminar – alternate assignment to alternate assignment to DocSharing, NOT Dropbox DocSharing, NOT Dropbox
SeminarsSeminars
If you miss a seminar – If you miss a seminar – Review the instructions in the Review the instructions in the
seminar link of each unit.seminar link of each unit. To receive credit for the seminar if you are To receive credit for the seminar if you are
unable to attend, you are required to write a 1 unable to attend, you are required to write a 1 page paper summary on what we covered. page paper summary on what we covered.
Review the seminar archive for additional Review the seminar archive for additional information. information.
Submit your assignment using the Doc Sharing Submit your assignment using the Doc Sharing tab. tab.
Select the option to send to your instructor Select the option to send to your instructor only.only.
More SuccessMore Success
Go in to DocSharing and print out Go in to DocSharing and print out my example paper and EXACTLY my example paper and EXACTLY follow that formatfollow that format
MUST write all papers in a Microsoft MUST write all papers in a Microsoft Word documentWord document
MUST write in Times New Roman size MUST write in Times New Roman size 12 font and double space12 font and double space
Cover/title page, body of text and Cover/title page, body of text and reference pagereference page
GradebookGradebook Always check your grade bookAlways check your grade book Click on each individual grade so you can Click on each individual grade so you can
read my commentsread my comments You can always redo and resubmit any You can always redo and resubmit any
work for a better grade – BUT only within work for a better grade – BUT only within ONE weekONE week
For example, you receive a low grade on For example, you receive a low grade on your Unit 2 paper – you have until the your Unit 2 paper – you have until the end of Unit 3 to resubmit it if you want toend of Unit 3 to resubmit it if you want to
Always read the course announcements Always read the course announcements and your emailand your email
Late WorkLate Work
Late work will only be Late work will only be accepted one week late – accepted one week late – for up to full creditfor up to full credit
After one week – no credit After one week – no credit will be givenwill be given
What do I have to do to What do I have to do to complete this unit?complete this unit?
Read Chapter 1: What is Read Chapter 1: What is Criminal Justice? Criminal Justice?
Contribute to the Discussion Contribute to the Discussion Attend the Seminar Attend the Seminar Complete the Quiz Complete the Quiz Take a BreakTake a Break
What is due?What is due?
Week 1 graded itemsWeek 1 graded items: : 1.1. Reading – chapter 1 Reading – chapter 1 2.2. Discussion Board – remember the Discussion Board – remember the
requirements!! requirements!! 3.3. Quiz – retake as many times as Quiz – retake as many times as
you like you like 4.4. Assignment – retake as many Assignment – retake as many
times as you like times as you like 5.5. Start on Unit 2 early! Start on Unit 2 early!
Unit 1Unit 1
What Is Criminal Justice?
The first unit introduces you to the workings of the criminal justice system and current perspectives
on the treatment of the accused. It also familiarizes you with several major sources of crime statistics in the U.S., the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime
Report.
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How the criminal justice system establishes social controls in American society
The elements necessary for police to arrest a citizen
The role of the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney in the criminal trial
The orientations of different crime control ideologies
The strengths and weaknesses of statistical crime reports
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What is the definition of crime?What is the definition of crime?
Everybody take a shot at it!Everybody take a shot at it!
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Conduct that violates criminal law for Conduct that violates criminal law for which there is no legally accepted which there is no legally accepted justification or excuse.justification or excuse.
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The nature of crime is always evolving. Historical developments shape our legal system and our understanding of crime and justice.
Individual Rights and Public Individual Rights and Public Order AdvocatesOrder Advocates
Individual Rights Advocates
…seek to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice.
Public Order Advocates
…suggest that under certain circumstances involving a criminal threat to public safety, the interests of society should take precedence over individual rights.
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The Theme of this Book: The Struggle for Balance
Individual Rights vs. Public Order
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What is Justice?
Everybody take a shot at it!!Everybody take a shot at it!!
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The principle of fairness, the ideal of moral equity…
Components of Social JusticeComponents of Social Justice
Within social justice are: Civil Justice deals with fairness in relationships between citizens, government agencies, and business in private matters. Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice
concern for violations of the criminal law.
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Criminal Justice
The aspects of social justice that concern violations of the criminal law
Includes the: Criminal (penal) law Law of criminal procedure Procedures and activities dealing with
criminal law enforcement
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American Criminal Justice: The System
Three Core Components:
1.1. ??
2.2. ??
3.3. ??
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…the components…
1. Law Enforcement
2. Courts
3. Corrections
Types of Police ResponsesTypes of Police Responses
Reactive*
The police respond to a request for assistance either as a result of a phone call from a citizen, or are flagged down while on patrol.
* Accounts for most
Proactive
The police, usually during routine patrol, observe a suspicious situation or a crime in progress.
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What level of proof is needed for an arrest?
Again, everybody take a shot at it!!!
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Arrests are based on probable cause.
Probable cause forms the basis for warrants.
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What is Probable Cause?
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It is a set of facts and circumstances that would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that a particular other person has committed a specific crime.
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What is a warrant?
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It is a writ issued by a judicial officer directing a law enforcement officer to perform a specified act and affording him/her protection from damage if he/she performs it.
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What is an arrest?
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It is the taking of a person into physical custody by authority of law, for the purpose of charging the person with a criminal offense…
Ora delinquent act or status offense terminating with the recording of a specific offense.
First Appearance First Appearance
Within hours of the arrest Suspect informed of charges and
advised of his/her rights An attorney is appointed if the
accused is indigent An opportunity for bail may be
provided
Adjudication: Jury TrialAdjudication: Jury Trial
The 6th Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a trial by jury
Doesn’t include those charged with petty offenses
Some states allow defendants to waive jury trial and opt for a bench trial
Interpreting the Constitution: Interpreting the Constitution: The Role of the CourtsThe Role of the Courts
The U.S. Supreme CourtThe U.S. Supreme Court
Interprets the Constitution as it Interprets the Constitution as it applies to the cases before themapplies to the cases before them
Precedent setting decisions become Precedent setting decisions become “the law of the land”“the law of the land”
SentencingSentencing
Judges traditionally have considerable discretion. Sentencing decisions influenced by:
Sentencing hearing Victim impact statement PSI report
SentencingSentencing
Sentences on multiple charges can be served:
consecutively–one after another
concurrently–served at the same time
CorrectionsCorrections
Once sentenced, the “corrections” phase begins.
The Ultimate Goal of the American Criminal The Ultimate Goal of the American Criminal Justice SystemJustice System
Crime control through due processCrime control through due process
The Role of Criminal Justice The Role of Criminal Justice ResearchResearch
……increasing professionalism of increasing professionalism of criminal justicecriminal justice
Multiculturalism and Diversity in Multiculturalism and Diversity in Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice
……American society is multicultural.American society is multicultural.
……Diverse values, perspectives, and Diverse values, perspectives, and behaviors influence the justice behaviors influence the justice systemsystem
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Where do we find information, data or statistics on crime?
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) National Crime Victimization
Survey (NCVS) Offender self-reports Other regular publications
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Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) The reports began in 1930. Data are collected by F.B.I. Approximately 16,000 police agencies
provide data. Only crimes known to the police are
included. Law enforcement agencies submit reports
voluntarily. The UCR contains the Crime Index =
compilations of statistics for various crimes.
What do I have to do to What do I have to do to complete this unit?complete this unit?
Read Chapter 1: What is Criminal Justice?
Contribute to the Discussion Attend the Seminar Complete the Quiz Take A Break Complete everything by Tuesday at
1159pm EST
Good NightGood Night
That is all I have for tonight!! Have a great upcoming week!!