Administration of Justice

Criminal Law AJ 101 (Articulated with MSJC): This course will cover more of the history of law enforcement. We will review the importance of the Code of Ethics for police. We will also have classes in the United States Legal System, Community Oriented Policing, and Crime and Punishment. At the end of the course, the students will have a basic understanding of Our Legal System.

Introduction to Criminal Justice AJ 102 (Articulated with MSJC): This course will cover much of the entry-level to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Private Security. It will also cover the history and development of Criminal Law. We will also go over the procedures of courtroom roles. The students will have a basic understanding of how to get an entry-level job in the Law Enforcement Field.

Criminal Evidence AJ103: This course teaches students the rules and procedures for collecting and presenting evidence in criminal court cases. Topics include crime scene investigation, types of evidence, courtroom procedures, constitutional protections, and how evidence is admitted or excluded.

AJ 108 Criminal Investigations (Dual Enrollment with MSJC): This course addresses the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime. The focus is on the organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, evidence utility, scientific analysis, and the role of the investigator in the trial process.

AJ 118 Community & the Justice System (Dual Enrollment with MSJC): This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime, including the conflicts, challenges, and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics may include consensus and conflicting values in culture, religion, and law.