Welcome to CJ 101!!Welcome to CJ 101!!

Kaplan UniversityKaplan University

Professor Chad RosaProfessor Chad Rosa

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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!

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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!!