CCJ 3024(1C36/249E)ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF ONLINE COURSE WEBSITE -CANVAS LOGIN:
Spring 2018
The syllabus and all revisions will be posted to canvas
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Michael Capece
Sr. Lecturer
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law
Turlington Hall 3358 - P.O. Box 117330 Gainesville, FL 32611
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Florida
TEACHING ASSISTANT:N/A
OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, or by Appointment
Turlington Hall 3358 (352) 294-7192
Please Email Me Through Canvas
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PREREQUISITES: N/A
REQUIRED TEXT:Siegal, L. and J. Worrall. (2016). Introduction to CriminalJustice.
15th Edition.Belmont, CA: Cengage.
The course is divided into 6 modules. Other required material will be posted to canvas. There will be class activities such as readings, videos, websites, and web lectures on canvas. Additionally, there will be periodic posts on canvas.
SEE THE COURSE SYLLABUS FOR SCHEDULE/DEADLINES
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an online course designed to provide an advanced overview of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminological theory. Emphasis on the components of the criminal justice system: the police, the prosecutorial and defense functions, the judiciary and the field of corrections.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
There will be three exams. The exams will cover material from the textbook and class activities. I will discuss the format of the exams, (multiple choice, short answer, essay), as we get closer to the first exam. All exam dates are tentative and could change. There will also be chapter quizzes and article papers.
For both the exams and the quizzes you may use your book and notes, but you will not have enough time to look everything up, so prepare. If you pull together good notes, the quizzes and exams will be easier. Once you complete a question and move to the next, you will not be able to return to a previous question.
You have two weeks after a paper is returned to you to dispute your grade. When reviewing your paper, please do the following: Do not ask why something is marked incorrect, instead, please make a case as to why you believe something is correct. That means reviewing the paper directions and/or APA formatting guidelines, (please refer to the APA manual that is discussed in the syllabus), and make your argument as to why it is correct. As always, if I made a mistake I will correct it and adjust your grade accordingly. Because this is an online course, I am unable to make quizzes and tests available for review.
TESTING FORMAT
The quizzes and exams will open continuously from 7:00am Thursday until 11:59pm on Sunday. The last week of class (Test 3) from 7:00am Sunday until 11:59pm onWednesday. You will have 15 minutes to complete the quizzes and 50 minutes to complete the exams.
SEE THE COURSE SYLLABUS FOR SCHEDULE/DEADLINES
POINTS:
Test 50points (3 tests) = 150
Quizzes 15 points (12 quizzes) = 180
ArticlePapers50 points(2 papers) = 100 points
Total Points = 430
387 – 430= A
344– 386 = B
301 – 343 = C
258 – 300= D
258= F
Information on current UF grading policies for assigning grade points:
Tentative Schedule
All times refer to Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust.
Start with the Course Introduction and Post to Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates Discussion
January 8 – January 21
MODULE1: Criminal Justice as Part of the Legal System: An Introduction
- Readings: Text Chapter 1: Crime and Criminal Justice
- Video Lecture Postings under Module1
- Quiz 1 – Chapter 1 opens 1/18/18, 7:00a.m. and closes 1/21/18, 11:59p.m.
January 22 – February 11
MODULE 2: Crime Measurement and Theories of Crime
- Readings: Text Chapter 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime
Chapter3: Understanding Crime and Victimization
-Video Lecture Postings under Module2
- Quizzes 2, 3 – Chapters2, 3 opens2/1/18, 7:00a.m.and closes2/4/18,11:59p.m.
- Test 1 – Chapters1, 2, 3 opens2/8/18, 7:00a.m. and closes2/11/18,11:59p.m.
February 12 – February 25
MODULE 3: Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
- Readings: Text Chapter 4: Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure
- Video Lecture Postings under Module 3
- Quiz 4 – Chapters 4 opens2/22/18, 7:00a.m.and closes2/25/18, 11:59p.m.
February 26 – March 18
MODULE 4: Law Enforcement and Criminal Procedure
- Readings: Text Chapter5: Public Policing and Private Security
Chapter 6: The Police: Organization, Role, and Function
Chapter 7: Issues in Policing
Chapter8: Police and the Rule of Law
- Video Lecture Postings under Module 4
- Quizzes 5, 6, 7 – Chapters 6, 7, 8 opens3/1/18, 7:00a.m.and closes3/4/18,
11:59p.m.
- Test 2 – Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 opens3/15/18, 7:00a.m. and closes3/18/18,
11:59p.m.
March 19– April 8
MODULE 5: Courts and Pretrial /Trial Procedure
- Readings: Text Chapter9: Court Structure and Personnel
Chapter 10: Pretrial and Trial Procedures
Chapter 11: Punishment and Sentencing
- Video Lecture postings under Module 5
- Quizzes 8, 9, 10 – Chapters 9, 10, 11 opens4/5/18, 7:00a.m.and closes4/8/18 11:59p.m.
April 9 – April 25
MODULE 6: Sentencing and Corrections
- Readings: Text Chapter12: Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions
and Restorative Justice
Chapter 13: Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations
Chapter 14: Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison
Chapter 15: Juvenile Justice
- Video Lecture postings under Module 6
- Quizzes 11, 12 – Chapters 13, 14 opens4/12/18, 7:00a.m.and closes4/15/18, 11:59p.m.
- Test 3 – Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 opens4/22/18, 7:00a.m. and closes4/25/18,
11:59p.m.
Article Papers
Each week, by Monday at noon, I will post to canvas “Criminology and Law in the News.” These articles will serve two functions. First, they will inform you about what is going on in the field of criminology and law and give you an opportunity to earn some points – see below. Second, each week specific students will be chosen and an email sent notifying you that you have been selected to write a paper about the article. The email will also include directions for the paper. These papers are NOT to be opinion papers, unless your opinion is backed by credible citations and references in proper APA format (Use APA formatting for references and citations only - see syllabus). The articles will be posted Monday by noon and it is your responsibility to know if you have been chosen to write a paper. You will have two weeks to complete the paper. The paper is to be four double-spaced pages and include a MINIMUM of three citations/references. Your grade will be based on the rubric posted to canvas. All papers MUST be submitted to turnitin in canvas (See syllabus for papers submitted late). Each student will be selected twice during the semester to write a paper about the article posted.
I am also providing an opportunity to earn points. To earn the points post a short two paragraph response to the article. At the end of the semester I will select four of the articles and you will receive one point added to your final point total for each of the four selected articles that you posted a two paragraph response (in the discussion section in canvas), for a total of four extra points. Citations and references are not required for the article/discussions. The post will be open from Monday at noon, until 7:00am on Thursday. Remember, if you are selected to write the paper you still need to post to the discussion.
PAPER RUBRIC - 50 POINTS
Was the topic covered thoroughly? / Topic was covered in great detail.(20 POINTS) / Topic was covered in detail, but in a few places lacked depth.
(16 POINTS) / Topic was covered adequately, but lacked some depth.
(12 POINTS) / Topic was covered adequately, but lacked depth in many areas.
(8 POINTS) / Topic was not covered in any depth.
(4 POINTS)
Grammar and Punctuation/
Organization / Free of mechanical and usage errors/
Great organization of material – logical and easy to follow.
(5 POINTS) / Few mechanical and usage errors/
Good organization of material – some logic and less easy to follow.
(4 POINTS) / Some mechanical and usage errors, but not severe enough to interfere significantly with writer’s purpose/
Organization attempted, but at times unclear and difficult to follow.
(3 POINTS) / Mechanical and usage errors which interfere with writer’s purpose/
Inconsistent organization.
(2 POINTS) / Mechanical and usage errors that significantly interfere with the writer’s purpose/
Absence of organization.
(1 POINTS)
Supporting Citations/
References / The appropriate number, good sources (scholarly and/or empirical)/
Sources well integrated in the paper.
(5 POINTS) / The appropriate number, adequate sources (for the most part scholarly and/or empirical)/
More integration of sources needed in the paper.
(4 POINTS) / Appropriate number and less than adequate sources (some are less than scholarly and/or empirical)/
Sources not well integrated in the paper.
(3 POINTS) / Less than appropriate number and less than adequate sources (few if any are scholarly and/or empirical)/
Poor integration of sources in the paper.
(2 POINTS) / Less than appropriate number and none are adequate sources (none are scholarly and/or empirical)
No integration of sources in the paper.
(1 POINTS)
APA: In-Text Citations / All sources are accurately documented in the proper APA format.
(10 POINTS) / All sources are documented, but a few are not in APA format.
(8 POINTS) / Most sources are documented, but many are not in APA format.
(6 POINTS) / Several sources lack proper documentation.
(4 POINTS) / Sources are not accurately documented, and APA format is not attempted or followed properly.
(2 POINTS)
APA: Works Cited Page / All sources on Works Cited page follow proper APA format.
(10 POINTS) / Most sources on Works Cited page follow proper APA format.
(8 POINTS) / Several APA format issues on the Works Cited Page.
(6 POINTS) / Few of the sources on Works Cited page follow proper APA format.
(4 POINTS) / None of the sources on Works Cited page follow proper APA format.
(2 POINTS)
Grammar, punctuation, and proper use of APA matter in all written assignments. You may of course discuss assignments with others, but you are expected to submit your own independent work. Please be careful about plagiarism; it is easy to “cut and paste” from others’ work. CITE, CITE, CITE! If you take someone else’s ideas, cite it; if you take someone’s words verbatim, use quotation marks and cite it. If you are referring to our text or lecture material, you should also cite it in APA format.
APA Guidelines
The references and citations must be in APA format. For those who have had me in class in the past, you know it is VERY IMPORTANT that you follow the paper directions and APA format VERY carefully. A sample paper is available in canvas announcements. The book,A Pocket Style Manual, APA Version/ Edition 7 by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommerscan also be helpful.
The following is a list of some major APA/Writing issues that you need to focus on when writing your papers. This IS NOT a complete list of writing/APA issues.
1. Do not make factual statements without a citation and a corresponding reference. This includes factual statements that are part of your opinions. In many cases, factual statements are made and there are no corresponding citations or the citations come at the very bottom of the page. Use citations early and often, so it is clear to the reader where you gathered the information.
2. When you are citing a source, you must include the author, date AND page numbers – this is for both when you paraphrase AND quote a source. Remember, if you use information (paraphrase or quote) from a source and do not include a citation you are plagiarizing.
3. Do not write the complete reference as a citation in the text of the outline. Follow APA for appropriate citation and reference formatting.
4. DO NOT USE CITATIONS/REFERENCES THAT DO NOT HAVE AN AUTHOR OR DATE. No Author Exceptions:
Please remember that the quality of your references makes a difference in your grade. It is expected that you will use “credible” sources and not sources I don’t consider credible, such as online encyclopedias and for the most part, sources that do not have an author or date. One example of a possible exception to the no author rule would be organizations such as the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute of Health (NIH) and other credible national organizations. In this case the organization is the author (unless they include the author’s name), but you still must include the date it was written. If you have any doubts about your references, please feel free to ask me and I would be happy to assist you.
5. The first time you cite something you include all authors, after you can use et al
6. Two period problem: through intravenous injection.” (Rawson, 2013, p 3). The period should be placed after the citation.
7. All papers must be submitted in canvas (Turnitin) as a word document.
8. For this class you need to follow APA formatting for the citations and references only.
Your grade will be based on the rubric posted in canvas
CLASS NORMS
Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at:
* Make-up exams for full credit will be permitted only when the student has A VALID EXCUSE SUCH AS, A COURT SUMMONS, DOCUMENTED ILLNESS (DOCTOR’S EXCUSE), PARTICIPATION IN OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES WHICH CONFLICT WITH CLASS MEETING TIME AND OTHER REASONS WHICH MAY BE DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE UNIVERSITY/INSTRUCTOR. YOU MUST INFORM ME AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE THE EXAM. If you do not contact me two hours before the exam with a valid excuse and you miss the exam, your make-up exam grade will be lowered by 10 percent and an additional 10 percent for each day you do not take the exam (Unless prior arrangements have been made). IN ADDITION TO EXAMS, THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OTHER CLASS ASSIGNMENTS.
* There will be no extra credit given of any kind, to anyone, for any reason. Please don't ask.
* UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code ( specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel.
* Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565, by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.
* Course Evaluations: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at
* To resolve technical issues concerning online courses please contact E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 or e-mail to .
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
You will not GET a grade in this class, you will earn a grade. I cannot guarantee a grade, but to earn a C or better in this class I suggest you:
1. Determine your individual study style. I believe this is the single most important thing you can do to help yourself.
2. Don’t be passive! When in doubt or you need something clarified from the readings, ask. Just because we “finished” that section of the course does not mean you can’t ask questions to be better prepared for the test.
3. PLEASE no excuses that make you look like you are not taking responsibility for your education. If you miss a paper due date or a test, FOR WHAT EVER REASON, accept the consequences for your choice. I understand you are a unique individual, but your reason is not unique.
4. If you have personal issues or concerns about the class you need to address them during the semester, not after the class ends or after grades are submitted.
5. It is your responsibility to become familiar with the course syllabus. If you ask a question about the course that is addressed in the syllabus, you will be asked to consult the syllabus.
6. I want you to be successful in this class, but you MUST make a commitment to your education. I know you are busy, working, studying for the “harder” courses, taking 18 hours, out too late, illness, etc. But, if you can’t make an honest commitment to the class – for a legitimate reason, like illness, or an inappropriate reason - please consider withdrawing from the class.
7. Your well-being is important to the University of Florida. The U Matter, We Care initiative is committed to creating a culture of care on our campus by encouraging members of our community to look out for one another and to reach out for help if a member of our community is in need. If you or a friend is in distress, please contact so that the U Matter, We Care Team can reach out to the student in distress. A nighttime and weekend crisis counselor is available by phone at 352-392-1575. The U Matter, We Care Team can help connect students to the many other helping resources available including, but not limited to, Victim Advocates, Housing staff, and the Counseling and Wellness Center. Please remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.