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Welcome!. Introduction to the American Legal System Mr. Stewart [email protected]. American Legal System. This course is an introductory course in CRIMINOLOGY. This is an elective SEMESTER course. Students will understand the characteristics of the criminal justice system. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
American Legal System• This course is an introductory course in
CRIMINOLOGY.• This is an elective SEMESTER course.• Students will understand the
characteristics of the criminal justice system.
• They will learn how the criminal justice system is supposed to operate.
• They will examine the various flaws of the system as well.
Topics of Study
• Students will also examine many HIGH INTEREST criminal justice issues: – DEVIANCE
– CAPITAL PUNISHMENT– THE PRISON EXPERIENCE
– THE MENTALLY ILL AND CRIME– THE INSANITY DEFENSE
– TREATMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS– THE “WAR ON DRUGS” AND ITS IMPACT ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
– INCARCERATION OF INNOCENT PEOPLE– FORCED/COERCED CONFESSIONS
– CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR CASE STUDES• Criminal justice process – from investigation to adjudication
• Rights and responsibilities of individuals