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COURSE SYLLABUS

Constitutional Law of Criminal Justice

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COURSE TITLE: / COURSE NUMBER:
Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice / CJL 2062
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of the federal and various state constitutions. An in-depth analysis of those constitutional amendments having a bearing on contemporary criminal justice issues.
3 Semester hours credit
PREREQUISITES:
NONE
NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S): / Program Availability
DATE OF LATEST REVISION: / 2010-2011
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Criminal Law, Thomson & Wadsworth, 3rd Edition
ISBN 0-534-52575-X
GRADING POLICIES:
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system:
A – 100 – 93
B – 92 – 83
C – 82 - 70
D - 69 - 60
F - 59 or less
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor practices.
The Chipola Catalog provides specific information regarding other outcomes from the grading system. A student’s Grade Point Average is derived from the grading system/quality point scale.
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC [CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY] COMPETENCIES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CJL 2062 is a General Elective course; it is a core Criminal Justice Course in the area of Criminal Justice Technology.
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will have an intricate knowledge and understanding of the course objectives.
  1. Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice
  2. Constitutional Limitations on the Prohibition of Criminal Conduct
  3. Supreme Court Perspectives
  4. Laws Across Jurisdictions
  5. Independent Legal Research
  6. Recent Decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES FOR CJL 2062:
See chart, last page.
MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES:
Lectures
Discussions
Hand-Outs
Audios Visual
Examinations
LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through and Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
Chipola’s website is located at
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
The Information Technology Center, located in the library, is equipped with computer workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
  1. Fundamentals of Criminal Justice
  2. Organization of the Criminal Justice System
  3. The Substantive Criminal Law
  4. Elements of a Crime
  5. Inchoate Offenses
  6. Crimes Against property
  7. Offenses Against Public Morality
  8. Alcohol and Drug Offenses
  9. White Collar and Organized Crime
  10. Public order and safety
  11. Justice and Public Administration
  12. Criminal Responsibility and Defenses
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:
ChipolaCollege expects regular attendance of all students. Students who are absent from classes for any reason other that official college activities must satisfy the instructor concerned that the absence was due to illness or other clearly unavoidable reasons. Otherwise, the student may suffer grade loss at the discretion of the instructor.
Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the course handout the attendance policy. It also allows the instructor to decide whether or not an absence is excusable and what affect the absence or tardy may have on the grade.
Withdrawal policy as stated in the Chipola Catalog.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Chipola allows each instructor to specify in the instructor handout the makeup policy. Please see your first day handout for individual instructor policy.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:
Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code. ChipolaCollege’s Honor Code is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to
1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work;
2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and
3) Foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.
Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog, Student Governance section.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY:
ChipolaCollege is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a disability. Chipola’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.
Students with disabilities are requested to voluntarily contact the Office of Students with Disabilities to complete the intake process and determine their eligibility for reasonable accommodations.

LINKING COURSE, DISCIPLINE, AND GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR CJL2062
The student will: / DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES* / ASSESSMENT METHODS USED BY FACULTY**
1. Define Crime / This course is not a General Education core Course. It is designed to enable students to meet specific competencies in Criminal Justice Technology as identified in the State of Florida curriculum Frameworks for Associate in Science Programs. / L, T
2. Define Civil and Criminal Law
3. Explain Constitutional Limitations of the Criminal Justice System
4. List the Stages in the Criminal Process
5. Understand the various court systems
6. Explain the different Law Enforcement Agencies
7. Understand the role of the Courts
8. Understand the Corrections Systems
9. Understand the Juvenile Justice Systems
10. Discuss the Constitutional Limitations
11. Know what Bills of Attainder are
12. Discuss the Bill of Rights
13. Know the Amendments to the Constitution
14. List the elements of a crime
15. Review State Constitutions
16. Review Judicial Decisions
17. Discuss Common Law
18. List Civil Rights Offenses
19. Understand the Scope of Federal and State Statutes
20. Discuss problems associated with the justice system
21. Know key terms and definitions for criminal justice
**Assessment Codes
T = Tests
Pre/Post = Pre- and Post-Tests
OT = Objective Tests
UT = Unit Tests
Q = Quizzes
F = Final Examination
CF = Cumulative Final / SP = Skills Performance
SD = Skills Demonstration
W = Writing Assignments
E = Essays
DE = Documented Essays
RP = Research papers
J = Jury
R = Recital / Proj. = Projects
Exp. = Experiments
Cap. Proj. = Capstone Project
Cap. Course = Capstone Course
Prac. = Practicum
Intern. = Internship
H = Homework / Clin. = Clinicals
Port. = Portfolio
Obs. = Teacher Observation
Sk. Check = Skills Check-off Curriculum Frameworks

For a list of Chipola’s College-Level Competencies, see

Constitutional Law of Criminal Justice

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