Nov 22, 2024  
National University Volume 86A-2 Catalog - January 2024 
    
National University Volume 86A-2 Catalog - January 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CJ-5101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

In this course, students will explore the different components of the criminal justice system in the United States. Through a legal, criminological, historical, and societal perspective, the foundations of crime and justice, police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice will be evaluated. Special attention will be given to police, court, and corrections from arrest to conviction. Students will examine concepts of ethics and discuss current issues in the criminal justice system. Integration of technology such as databases and the use of technology in policing and corrections will be studied.



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