Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010

C J-CRIMINAL JUSTICE

C J 101G. Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr.

Examination of crime and justice within the broader social and cultural context of U.S. society from interdisciplinary social science perspectives. Includes critical analysis of criminal justice processes and the ethical, legal, and political factors affecting the exercise of discretion by criminal justice professionals.

C J 199. Special Topics in Criminal Justice 1 1-3 cr.

Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.

C J 201. Independent Study 3 cr.

Directed, individual studies and projects. Consent of instructor required.

C J 205. Criminal Law I 3 cr.

Rules, principles, and doctrines of criminal liability in the United States. The historical development, limits, and functions of the substantive criminal law.

C J 206. Criminal Law II 3 cr.

Legal problems associated with the investigation of crime. Commencement of criminal proceedings, prosecution and defense of charges, sentencing and appeal. Prerequisite: C J 205. Community Colleges only. (Note: students completing C J 206 may not take C J 306.)

C J 210. The American Law Enforcement System 3 cr.

Historical and philosophical foundations of law and order. An in-depth examination of the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

C J 221. Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation 3 cr.

Investigation procedures from crime scene searches, collection of evidence, and case preparation. Community Colleges only. (Note: students completing C J 221 may not take C J 321.)

C J 230. Introduction to Corrections 3 cr.

Development of correctional philosophy, theory, and practice. Instructional and non-institutional alternatives available in the corrections process.

C J 250. Courts and the Criminal Justice System 3 cr.

Structures and functions of American courts. Roles of attorneys, judges, and other court personnel; operation of petit and grand juries, trial and appellate courts.

C J 293. Field Experience in Criminal Justice 3 or 3-6 cr.

Field experience in a public criminal justice agency or equivalent private sector organization. Supervised internship experience, conferences, and observations. Prerequisites: C J 101G, prior arrangement and consent of instructor and a GPA of 2.0 or better in major. Restricted to majors. Community Colleges only.

C J 300. Introduction to Criminal Justice Research 3 cr.

Overview and evaluation of criminal justice research. Selection of research topics, methods of data selection and collection, analysis techniques, and presentation of findings. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 301. Advanced Research Methods 3 cr.

Study of selected quantitative and qualitative skills and their application to criminal justice research. Prerequisite: Restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 306. Criminal Procedural Law 3 cr.

Legal analyses of the rights of criminal defendants; legal duties and responsibilities of criminal justice personnel in the processing of criminal defendants. Prerequisite: Restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 307. Law of Evidence 3 cr.

Evidentiary rules and concepts and their application in a criminal trial. Prerequisite: Restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 321. Criminal Investigation and Intelligence 3 cr.

Principles of criminal investigation and intelligence production; processing cases from complaint through crime scene search, identification and collection of evidence, interviewing and interrogation, and case preparation for courts. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 322. Organized Crime 3 cr.

Study of national and international criminal organizations and organized crime core groups. Examination of criminal and legitimate enterprises of organized criminal syndicates. Study of tactics to combat organized crime. Current policy implications. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 331. American Correctional Institutions 3 cr.

Structure, organization, and operations of United States jails and prisons. Overview of correctional standards and classification systems, emphasizing current theory and practice. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 332. Correctional Law 3 cr.

Federal and state laws and rules of post-conviction procedures; rights of the convicted related to sentencing, appeals, clemency, and restoration of rights. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 333. Juvenile Corrections 3 cr.

Development and implementation of juvenile facilities and community programs. Effectiveness of current corrections practices. Restricted to majors.

C J 345. Victimology 3 cr.

Study of risk factors in crime victimization, the impact of crimes upon victims, and the role of the victim in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 346. Psychology and the Justice System 3 cr.

Analysis of psychological underpinnings of criminal behavior and the implications of these psychological principles for criminal justice policy. Restricted to majors.

C J 347. Sex Crimes 3 cr.

Dynamics of sex crimes for victims and offenders, plus consideration of the legal and correction systems’ response to sex crimes. Restricted to majors.

C J 360. The Juvenile Justice System 3 cr.

History, development, and philosophy behind a separate juvenile justice system. Role of the juvenile court, evaluation of juvenile law and procedure, and the processing of juvenile offenders. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 380. Introduction to Terrorism 3 cr.

Overview of the phenomenon of terrorism, psychological and sociological theories of terrorism, and various contemporary governmental policies.

C J 391. Special Readings in Criminal Justice 1-3 cr.

Individually chosen subject areas not readily available in other courses. Prerequisites: at least a 2.5 GPA and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits under different subtitles. Restricted to majors.

C J 393. Internship in Criminal Justice 1-12 cr.

Field experience in a local, state, or federal criminal justice or private security agency. Includes orientation, observation, conferences, and work experience. Credits limited to six if student has taken C J 293. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and GPA of 2.5 or better. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Restricted to majors. Graded S/U.

C J 399. New Mexico Law 3 cr.

Same as GOVT 399, JOUR 399, SOC 399, and HIST 399.

C J 400. Practicum in Criminal Justice Research 1-3 cr.

Execution of a research project in criminal justice; nature and planning of a project, sampling design, data collection and analysis, and research reporting. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

C J 405. Juvenile Courts and Law 3 cr.

History, development, and current status of juvenile courts. Legal status of juveniles in court and constitutional protections afforded them. Restricted to majors.

C J 410. Criminal Justice Administrative Systems 3 cr.

Administrative structures in criminal justice agencies and institutions; relationship of administrative structures to practical police, courts, and corrections problems. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 411. Introduction to the Nature of Crime 3 cr.

Defining and measuring crime, crime causation, and the criminal behavior system, and their linkage to criminal justice policies, procedures, and practices. Prerequisite: C J 101G. Restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 412. Introduction to Security Technology and Loss Prevention 3 cr.

Private and public responses to security problems, including employee theft, perimeter security, and domestic or foreign terrorism; reviews related law and management practices.

C J 413. Nature of Youth Crime 3 cr.

Examines images of youth crime and violence; official sources of information on prevalence and nature of youth crime. Explanations of youth crime at individual, group, and social structural levels. Restricted to majors.

C J 414. Race, Crime and Justice 3 cr.

Historical and contemporary analysis of the relationship between race and crime in the United States with emphasis upon human equality and fairness. Overview of racial and ethnic social categorizations and how they impact law and order.

C J 416. Global Perspectives on Youth and Drug Use 3 cr.

Overview of global drug use among young people, comparative legal structures, formal and informal responses. Restricted to CJ, ANTH, GOVT, SOC, WS, SWK majors.

C J 417. Drugs In Our World 3 cr.

Comparative analysis of patterns and theories of drug use, formal government mitigation strategies.

C J 424. Forensic Law 3 cr.

Overview of the rules and issues related to the use of scientific information in the legal process. Prerequisite: C J major or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

C J 425. Issues in Ethics, Law, and Criminal Justice 3 cr.

Examination of the key ethical and decision-making dilemmas facing professionals working in the field of law and criminal justice. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 432. Issues in Criminal Justice 3 cr.

Seminar on problems and conflicts encountered in major criminal justice issues. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for unlimited credits under different subtitles. Restricted to majors.

C J 434. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 3 cr.

Structure, organization, and operation of probation, parole, and other community-based correctional programs in the U.S. Overview of historical and recent trends in the supervision of offenders in the community and in the development of alternatives to incarceration. Analysis of issues related to community correctional policies and practices. Restricted to majors.

C J 435. Political Penology 3 cr.

Comparative analysis of incarceration and sanctions as punishment for crimes of conscience, religious intolerance, and dissidence.

C J 440V. Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 cr.

Cross-national study of selected Western and non-Western legal systems. Comparison of structures and functions of police, court systems, and corrections in different systems.

C J 449. Senior Seminar 3 cr.

Problems and conflicts encountered in major attempts to control crime. Prerequisite: all required C J courses must be completed. Restricted to majors.

C J 451. Border Violence and Justice 3 cr.

Critical analysis of violence and systems of justice along border regions. Examines causes and correlates of violence experienced by those living in border regions and the social responses to that violence.

C J 452. Upper World Crime 3 cr.

Corporate crime, white collar crime and political abuse and corruption; executive and corporate criminal behavior, and violations of the public trust by elected and appointed officials. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 453. Women and Justice 3 cr.

Critical analysis of the impact of the criminal justice system, race and class upon the lives of women. Restricted to majors.

C J 454. Human Trafficking 3 cr.

Study of global human trafficking, its causes and costs, and mitigation strategies. Restricted to CJGOVTSOCWSSWK majors.

C J 455. Feminist Research Methods 3 cr.

Feminist research practices and methodologies utilized in various disciplines. Definitions of research, what constitutes valid inquiry, how research can be feminist, and what it means to do interdisciplinary work. Same as W S 455.

C J 480. Criminal Justice Planning and Crime Analysis 3 cr.

Basic working tools in gathering data for the purpose of developing criminal justice plans and programs. Planning criteria, program implementation strategies, and evaluation requirements. Prerequisite: restricted to majors or consent of instructor.

C J 481. Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism 3 cr.

Overview of religious and political extremism in the U.S., with a particular focus on the roots and practices of extremist groups and their doctrines. Prerequisite: CJ 380 or consent of instructor.

C J 482. Transnational Terrorism 3 cr.

Overview of international terrorism and its sociological, political, historical, and religious causes, with a particular focus on current terrorism.