Course Snapshot for CRJ135 - Judical Functions
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Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and function of the dual court system.
- Assess the state and Federal court structure.
- Identify criminal court procedures.
- Examine the roles and responsibilities of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, victims, and other members of the courtroom workgroup.
- Compare and contrast the courtroom procedures utilized in criminal law to civil law
- Analyze the various components of the adjudication process, from arrest through appeals, in the criminal courts
- Assess the dynamics of the courtroom environment in criminal cases
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outline the history and development of law and the Courts. | A |
| 2 | Summarize the guiding legal principles underlying the U.S. Court System to include presumption and Constitutional Rights. | A |
| 3 | Discuss at least one legal basis for today's Courts. | A |
| 4 | Discuss at least two types of criminal defenses to a criminal charge. | A |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyze state court jurisdictional issues to include the difference between small claims, county court and district court (or similarly situated court levels in your state). | B |
| 2 | Analyze at least two specialty courts. | B |
| 3 | Discuss at least one major role of the American federal court system. | B |
| 4 | Discuss the characteristics that distinguish juvenile court from all others. | B |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compare and contrast the roles of and dilemmas faced by the prosecutors and defense teams. | C & D |
| 2 | Analyze the rights of and dilemmas faced by defendants. | D |
| 3 | Discuss at least one daily duty of and a dilemma faced by judges/magistrates. | D |
| 4 | Discuss victim rights and the importance of the victim to the criminal justice system. | D |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provide details of the steps from investigation and arrest through sentencing in a typical criminal justice case. | E & F |
| 2 | Analyze the important issues that arise in post-sentencing cases. | F |
| 3 | Discuss at least two pros and two cons of the plea bargaining process. | F |
| 4 | Discuss the best ways to ensure juror impartiality. | F |
| Outcomes | Competencies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compare and contrast differential treatment vs. discrimination and apply examples from criminal case history. | G |
| 2 | Analyze a minimum of two emerging problems and pressing issues found in Chapter 16. | G |
| 3 | Discuss what is and what should be done about discrimination in the criminal court system. | G |
| 4 | Discuss the importance of the Innocence Movement/Innocence Project. | G |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.
For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
| Course Credit Hours | Course Format (Duration) | Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course | Course Activity Hours | Student Learning Hours Per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 Weeks | - | 135 | 8.5 to 9.5 |
| 3 | 10 Weeks | 1.5x faster | 135 | 12.5 to 14.5 |
| 3 | 6 Weeks | 2.5x faster | 135 | 21 to 24 |
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Assignment | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions (10 @ 30 points each) | 300 | 30% |
| Assignments (10 @ 70 points each) | 700 | 70% |
| TOTAL | 1000 | 100% |
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