Course Descriptions

This course examines the functions and interrelationships of the component parts of the criminal justice system - the police, courts, and corrections. Relevant constitutional law and Supreme Court decisions are reviewed, and contemporary problems and issues in criminal justice are highlighted. Career opportunities are also explored in the course.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A study of the New York State Penal Law. Sections of the Penal Law will be discussed and analyzed. Specific attention will be given to offenses that are considered to be both serious and frequently committed. Legal definitions, interpretations and classifications of crimes will be examined. General legal principles, recent court decisions and case law will also be considered.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A study of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Specific topics include court procedures, laws of arrest and search warrants. Special emphasis will be placed on Constitutional limitations, criminal proceedings, and legal terminology.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A study of Constitutional Law, including constitutional aspects of criminal law and procedure. Special emphasis will be placed on civil liberties, and individual rights guaranteed and protected by the Constitution. Jurisprudence, legal principles, government restraint, and Constitutional limitations will also be examined. Specific attention will be given to Supreme Court cases in order to emphasize the constitutional aspects of criminal justice.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Development of corrections; the correctional client in local, state and federal correctional facilities; the effects of criminal justice reform; and court decisions implementing due process and civil rights for correctional clients.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

The course examines theories of causation relating to juvenile delinquency. Topics include the role of police, courts, corrections and community programs in delinquency prevention, control and treatment. Specific attention will be given to juvenile violent behavior and constitutional rights of the juvenile.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Development and historical significance of probation, organization and administration; probation services, preparation of reports, sources of information and family court services.

• Criminal Justice
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

The Cooperative Education course may be taken after the student has completed the first and second semester requirements of the Criminal Justice program. The student will be assigned to work in a criminal justice agency or department. The course is designed to supplement the academic knowledge with first-hand, 'real-world' experience in a workplace setting.Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5 or Higher.

• Criminal Justice
• 6 Credit(s)
• (6) Contact Hour(s)

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Criminal Justice Students. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills needing further development.

• Criminal Justice
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course provides students with a survey of criminal justice technologies and their uses within the criminal justice system. Major topics include: technology infrastructure, body-worn cameras, the evolution of electronic monitoring/surveillance, inside the Darknet, securing cyberspace in the 21st century, the use of technology in processing a crime scene, (i.e., fingerprints, DNA collection and analysis, photography and videography), and other automation and technology available in the criminal justice system. Moreover, through this course, the study of technology examines the ethical and legal implications of technology.

• Criminal Justice
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)