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CRJ 210 - The Juvenile and the Law


Class: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the juvenile justice system. This proces is examined from initial custody to disposition, both from an historical and modern perspective. 

Prerequisite(s): Take CRJ 101  with a minimum grade of “C”. 
Course Topics:
Students will learn the concepts of the Juvenile Justice System, how it applies to different situations. It will study the history and evaluation of the juvenile court, court practives, prevention and intervention policies, police procedures, Juvenile Corrections among other topics. 
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe the history of the Juvenile Justic system.
  2. List and explain the basic roles of the Juvenile court system.
  3. Describe the role of Juvenile Corrections and alternative sanctions. 

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021