Spring 2009

Crim 109
Comparative Crim. Just. Systems (Web Enhanced)
Crim 109 # 31252 M/W/F ST 209
Prerequisites: CRIM 2. Highly recommended: CRIM 20, 100 and 170
*On line quizzes will be given on Blackboard on days indicated in the syllabus and on this class web page. Since the quizzes are on line, no class attendance is necessary on the posted quiz dates. Students must take/complete the quizzes within 72 hours of the official posting date
  Instructor: Harald Otto Schweizer, Ph.D. Office: S2-138
Tue 1315-1600; Thu 1315-1415
Other hours as arranged
Office hours are subject to change when necessitated by circumstances
Frequently (daily) check this class website for any changes/updates.

Emails to the instructor  MUST contain the student's full name and specific class enrolled in, along with the subject of the email clearly stated in the SUBJECT window of the email or they may be deleted without being read. 
Internet Use is essential in this course and computer literacy is required for all CSU students. If you are totally unfamiliar with the use of the Internet, you should contact the instructor for other option
All students must familiarize themselves with the University Policy on Plagiarism and Cheating , Non-Discrimination, Disruptive Classroom Behavior, and General Student Conduct by clicking here
Students must also review the linked CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (HONOR CODE).

Important Dates:

Dates for lecture topics are approximate. Book Chapter readings are required as indicated.
Some course information will be posted or accessible on Blackboard , which you are required to access..
All quizzes are lieu of class and will be on Blackboard only. Quizzes are posted on/before the day of the quiz and are due by the next class meeting. That means you have several days to take each quiz.

The Final Exam is comprehensive, will include questions from all of the past quizzes, lecture information and information from other sources/readings designated by the instructor. Questions will be in multiple-choice format and also require essays. The questions will reflect the Student Learning Outcomes identified in the course syllabus.

CLASSS RELATED LECTURE INFORMATION
Course syllabus	Course Project
Lect. 1	Lect. 2	Lect. 3
Lect. 4	Lect. 5	Lect. 6
Lect. 7	Lect. 8	Lect. 9
Lect. 10	Victim Services

INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH LINKS
Governments on the World Wide Web
Political Map of Europe		Blank Map of Europe
Anti-Terrorism Laws Powerpoint
USEFUL LINKS
Council of Europe	European Union Court of Justice
G.R.E.C.O.	EU-Justice/Home Affairs
Women's Rights - HR Watch	Women's Rights
Transparency Int'l	Sample Email Scam letters
Victim's Assistance Internationally	Victim Services/Assistance
Human Traffic/Rights & Protection	Comparing Internat'l Incarceration Rates
African Union	Prison Policy Initiative
Treaty on Consular Notification	Instructions for implementing treaty
Int'l Criminal Tribunal	Amnesty International
Interpol Member Countries	List of countries of the World
Europol	Organized Criminal Activities

International criminal justice statistics and other numerical data
European Sourcebook of Crime and C. J. Statistics	International C.J. Statistics
International Death Penalty Stats	2007 Corruption Perception
Facts and Statistics on Death Penalty-World Wide	World Incarceration Rates
Bribe payers index	More World Incarceration Rates
Kenya Urban Brib.Index	UN-Reports on Crime World-Wide
International Crime Victimization Survey Statistics	World Prison Population List (2004)
Statistics and Research Sources	Global Human Trafficking Report