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Crim 2: Administration of Justice |
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Section 2 Fall 2010 3 Credits Social Science Bldg., Room 204, Tuesday & Thursday, 08:00 - 9:15 AM
K.
James Ryan, Ph.D. Course Description "Purpose, function and history of agencies dealing with the administration of justice; survey of criminal procedures; organization of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, and local levels; organization and function of courts; probation and parole and pardons; penology and prison administration; purpose and function of victim services."
[From California State University, Fresno General Catalog: 2006-2007,
p. 440]* Prerequisite Courses
None Required Course Text
Larry J. Siegel and Joseph Senna, Essentials of Criminal Justice,
5th ed. (Belmont, CA: Thomson, 2007) Advisory
Students must be aware that Crim 2: Administration of Justice
discusses issues in crime and criminality in frank and occasionally
vivid terms, including issues such as violent crimes and capital
punishment among other matters the student may find personally
objectionable. Students must be aware these issues will surface in
context with course material. Introduction Since Man first devised the rule of law, those who govern often have been perplexed by how they might judiciously provide adequate law enforcement for the governed, fair trials for the accused and fitting punishment for the convicted. It is a matter of considerable debate how far Man has progressed in effectively administering this process, this mercurial system of justice. We can but hope that advances in civilization, progress in advancing the cause of law and, generally, the enlightenment of Man have enhanced the likelihood an offender will be captured, ensured the accused will receive a fair trial, and warranted those convicted will receive just treatment. Conversely, there is substantial evidence that Man has far to go before any justice system approaches perfection. Nevertheless, the American criminal justice system is (comparatively) among the best in the world, and remains so from one generation to the next because it continues to evolve; and so, curiously, it is the mercurial ethos of the American justice system that is its strength. Those who wish to study American criminal justice must first come to understand its blueprint (structure) as a vital organization of government and how it operates as a bureaucracy within a larger system. Crim 2: Administration of Justice is designed to fulfill these goals.
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
Student evaluation will be based on the ability to understand and relate course material. Course grading will be based on attendance and participation, 10 small writing assignments or one term paper, two quizzes, a midterm and a final. Students are cordially encouraged to remember that grades are earned, not given, and that the grading process herein is not relative, but absolute; i.e., students are not competing against each other for grades, but against a standard (see below). A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89 C 70 – 79 D 60 – 69
F
< 59.9 I. Attendance and Participation
Students are expected to attend class on time and only enrolled
students may attend, as class size is limited. A portion of the
course grade will come from class participation, based on preparedness
and willingness to contribute to class discussion. Students are provided
with a list of readings for each class. It is expected that assigned
readings will be completed by the dates listed. The class involves
Socratic interaction with supplemental multi-media presentations and
occasional handout material will be provided; therefore, attendance
represented by passive recording device is prohibited. II. Examinations and Quizzes
The
midterm and final examinations are each worth 100 points but are
weighted differently for the final course grade, the former being 30% of
the final grade, the latter 50% (see below). Examinations will be
true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice and essay questions. Both
quizzes will be in the form of essay questions. The two in-class quiz
scores are combined to serve as extra credit on the final exam score.
[E.g., if one scores an 88 on the final exam and has accumulated 4.0
points (of 5.0 possible) on the quizzes, the student’s adjusted final
exam score is 92.] Material for exams and quizzes will come from class
lectures and assigned readings. The midterm examination will be based on
material presented between the beginning of class and the midterm date;
the final examination will cover material presented over the second half
of the semester. The course includes one writing assignment,
which is due as a prerequisite of taking the final examination.
A student who has not submitted the required term paper or
synopses of notes will not be allowed to take the final examination.
III. Assignments There will be one of two writing assignments due as a prerequisite of taking the final examination: 1. The student shall have the option of submitting weekly notes synopses or writing a paper. If the student elects to write note synopses, the student shall put in his/her own words the notes taken in 10 class-weeks in sentence and paragraph form. Notes shall be typewritten/word processed with 1" margins in Arial or Times New Roman font. Notes will be dated an marked with the name of the student. Students are encouraged to share notes: however, no duplicate synopses will be accepted. If this form is not followed and a copy of the notes is given in its place, it will not count as a note synopsis submission. OR 2. If the student does not submit weekly notes synopses, s/he must complete and submit a 10-15 page term paper with references, 1" margins, double spaced, 12 pt. font. The term paper assignment will regard a segment of the justice system (narrowly, please), its history and function in government. Organizational and systemic aspects of the agency/bureau/department will be examined and its relative position within the criminal justice system will be discussed. Conundrums that should be addressed include: how is this agency/bureau/department managed, how does this interoperate with other segments of government, where does it fit into government, what are the systemic inputs and what are the outcomes?
Quizzes cannot be made-up (i.e., taken at a date later than scheduled). Classes cannot be made-up; however, students are responsible for material they may have missed by their absence. Because a paper is a prerequisite to taking the final, if it is submitted late the exam must be taken by arrangement with the instructor. Before a make-up examination, the required paper first must be submitted. In the event a test cannot be taken prior to the date on which grades must be submitted, an Incomplete grade will be issued if the required paper is submitted on time. Otherwise, if the paper is not submitted and the test is not completed, the student will have a zero registered as the grade for the writing assignment. At semester’s end, no excuses will be entertained for missing the final or submitting the required paper on time.
Upon identifying themselves to the instructor and the university, students with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodation for learning and evaluation. For more information, contact Services to Students with Disabilities in Madden Library 1049 (278-2811).
Members of the CSU Fresno academic community adhere to principles of academic integrity and mutual respect while engaged in university work and related activities." You should: § understand or seek clarification about expectations for academic integrity in this course (including no cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration) § neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course work that is used by the instructor as the basis of grading. § take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in any form and to report it to the instructor or other appropriate official for action.
Cheating is the actual or attempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving one's grade or obtaining course credit; such acts also include assisting another student to do so. Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations. However, it is the intent of this definition that the term 'cheating' not be limited to examination situations only, but that it include any and all actions by a student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means. Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating which consists of the misuse of the published and/or unpublished works of others by misrepresenting the material (i.e., their intellectual property) so used as one's own work." Penalties for cheating and plagiarism range from a 0 or F on a particular assignment, through an F for the course, to expulsion from the university. For more information on the University's policy regarding cheating and plagiarism, refer to the Class Schedule (Legal Notices on Cheating and Plagiarism) or the University Catalog (Policies and Regulations).
At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Every student is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The minimum and recommended standards for the workstations and software, which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available from Information Technology Services (http://www.csufresno.edu/ ITS/) or the University Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the University's information resources.
The classroom is a special environment in which students and faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It is essential to this learning environment that respect for the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are maintained. ... Differences of viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms which are supportive of the learning process, creating an environment in which students and faculty may learn to reason with clarity and compassion, to share of themselves without losing their identities, and to develop and understanding of the community in which they live . . . Student conduct which disrupts the learning process shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal from class. Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who have produced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code). To help you familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page, www.lib.csufresno.edu/extra/copyright/. Digital Campus course web sites contain material protected by copyrights held by the instructor, other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in accord with copyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original material. You may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify it, (2) use it only for the duration of this course, and (3) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with the material. Beyond this use, no material from the course web site may be copied, reproduced, re-published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the permission of the original copyright holder. The instructor assumes no responsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted material placed on the web site.
*Quoted with permission from university publications. **The schedule and procedures for this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.
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