15 courses with the subject LAW, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This introductory course is a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system. The courses focuses on crime in America, police process, courts and punishment, the prison system, and contemporary topics in law enforcement.
An introduction to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, including culpability, use of force, Act 64 (Drug Act), laws of search and seizure, preparation of citations, complaints, arrest and search warrants, and miscellaneous laws.
An analysis of the history, function, and role of law enforcement in America. Students will examine the law enforcement role and career; law enforcement discretion; and law enforcement values and culture. Each topic will be examined in an occupational, social, political, and organizational context.
An analysis of the function of the legal system with an emphasis on the major decision-makers, i.e. prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and juries. Students will examine the intended purpose of the system and its social and political impact on society.
An analysis of the post-conviction corrections process in American criminal justice. Students will study the philosophical, theoretical, and practical aspects of corrections. Institutional as well as community-based correctional programs will be examined.
This course will provide a basic understanding of the characteristics of a crisis situation and the typical individual response to crisis. Additionally, models of crisis intervention will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the six-step model of crisis intervention, assessing the crisis situation, employing crisis strategies, approaching specific crisis situations, and determining lethality.
Introduces historical and criminological theories with emphasis on the criminal justice system and its role in crime prevention.
An examination of the judicial process and its relationship to the rules of Criminal procedures. The course focuses on the Federal and State Constitutions, civil actions, rules of evidence, Act 141 (Municipal Police Officers Jurisdiction Act), procedures for service of search and arrest warrants, interrogation of defendants, and prosecution of cases are also included in the course.
An analysis of community-based corrections programs. Students will examine work-release, halfway houses, and day-reporting programs and the role they play in relation to probation and parole. The personnel who administer the community-based correctional system will also be examined.
The course will include a general overview of the Criminal Justice System, the responsibilities of each component of the system and the interaction among various agencies. Public community skills are an integral part of police work. The course is designed to help students develop skills to build rapport within the community including researching, planning, scheduling, and presenting programs of public interest as well as developing and maintaining good relations with representatives of schools, social agencies, the news media, and the community at large.
An analysis of the prominent ethical issues facing professionals in criminology and criminal justice. The emphasis is based on an exploration of ethical/ moral decision making generally and how it impacts criminal justice decision making and policy.
This course will provide knowledge of laws pertaining to juvenile and family-related crimes and offenses. Specific topics will include Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence Act, Protection from Abuse Act, and Child Protective Services Act.
Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit.
Source: Reading Area Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
