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:

Describe the history of the Juvenile Justic system.
List and explain the basic roles of the Juvenile court system.
Describe the role of Juvenile Corrections and alternative sanctions.

For SCC Online Courses:
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Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023