Administration of Justice Syllabus Spring 2013 Course Title and Number: Administration of Justice CJ 1413/ CRN 28235 Instructor: Ramario Holland Course Credits: 3 Office Location: Communications Bldg. Room #115 Office Phone: 405-974-5501 Office Hours: By Appointment/Email Class Location: LAR 124 Class Time: Tue & Thur 2:00-3:15 pm Email Address: rholland@uco.edu Web Page Address: rholland@d2lmail.uco.edu Fax Number: 405-974-3816 Course Description: Administration of Justice examines the basic structures and processes of the main components of the American criminal justice system and the interrelationship between the system components. Prerequisite(s): N/A Required Textbook: Gaines, L.K. & R.L. Miller (2013). Criminal Justice in Action: The Core, 6e. Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-9781285490205 or ISBN13: 978-1-111-83557-6. [e-book & rentals available at www.cengagebrain.com] *** Additional Reading materials may be provided by the instructor. Competencies: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Discern the fundamental characteristics and issues that make criminal justice different from criminology. 2. Understand the basic constitutional rights guaranteed by the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 3. Discuss basic criminological theories and how they differ. 4. Summarize the different approaches to measuring crime and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. 5. Distinguish criminal from civil law and possess a basic understanding of the elements of the former. 6. Discuss differences in the Due Process and Crime Control models of Criminal Justice.
7. Distinguish the three major components of the Criminal Justice System and identify key roleplayers/decision makers in each. 8. Show familiarity with the basic issues associated with Homeland Security. Transformational Learning Objectives: University of Central Oklahoma is a learning centered organization committed to transformative education through active engagement in the teaching learning interchange, scholarly and creative pursuits, leadership, global competency, healthy lifestyles, and service to others. This course will assist students in understanding the structure, policies and processes of the U.S. criminal justice system. The knowledge acquired will help students be able to compare the differences in criminal justice systems that exist between various global communities. As students begin to learn about the criminal justice organizations they will be able to understand the various levels of leadership among those organizations and the roles they play. Additionally, students will be able to draw conclusions about how the criminal justice system functions to service the people and communities. Students will also identify and understand some of the basic criminological theories, and to be able to summarize the different approaches to measuring crime. Class Format: This course will consist of lecture and discussions generated by the instructor and students. Students are expected to complete all assigned readings prior to class meeting and be prepared to discuss the topics in class. Although this course contains a lecture component, students are encouraged to actively participate in the discussion topics and respect the ideas of their fellow classmates. Course Requirements: Exams: Each student is required to take five exams. Exams consist of multiple choices, true/false, and short answer drawn from the material discussed in class and assigned readings. There are no make up exams without a documented, verifiable doctor s excuse or emergency the day of the exam. Article Responses: Students will be assigned 3 articles related to the reading and be expected to provide a summary and short response to each article. Additional details will be given in class. Discussion: There will be four (4) graded discussion questions on D2L. Graded discussion questions responses are worth 10 points each. The purpose of the discussion is to provide students with the opportunity to critically discuss controversial issues covered in the course materials and text. You may agree or disagree with the discussion question or statement. The purpose of your response to these questions is to stimulate a dialogue with others in the class and provide an
opportunity to reflect on the diverse opinions and views about the topic. If multiple questions are posed, you must respond to all aspects of the discussion question posed to receive credit. To receive full credit for graded online discussions, students must individually respond to the discussion question AND respond to the discussion response of another student in the course. Proper grammar and sentence structure must be applied within these discussions. Also, you must reply thoroughly, using complete sentences, when responding to other students. Term Paper: You are required to write a paper 3 5 pages in length (This does not include the title and resources page). You are also required to have 3 Academic Sources/References. The paper requires you to conduct basic background research, critically analyze available information, logically organize this information, and convey this information in a coherent manner. There will be a deadline for signing up for a topic in class. Your paper is required to be APA format. The final paper is due on 4/2/13 in class. You must submit your paper in dropbox on D2L, and provide the instructor a copy in class on the above due date! Ten (10) points per day will be deducted for lateness and papers past one week will not be accepted. To receive full credit each paper must: Include academic references Follow the APA style manual Be three to five pages in length (the assigned number excludes a title and works cited page) Having 3 Academic Sources Be written in your own words citing references when appropriate Typed (double spaced) using only Times New Roman 12 point font Submitted using Dropbox in D2L and providing a hard copy in class on the due date Class Participation: In addition to the exams, three article reviews and one research paper, there will be five quizzes during the semester. In general, quizzes cover lecture notes and readings from the previous class and readings for the current class. Because these quizzes are not usually announced ahead of time, it would be good idea to do the assigned readings for each class and to review your notes from the previous class before coming to class each day. When quizzes are done in class, students who miss those days will not be able to make them up unless students can meet the standard of proof in place for missed exams (see above description). Attendance: Attendance in all classes is expected. Attendance and participation contribute to your grade. Every class meeting there will be an interactive group assignment that will be turned in during class. Refer to the grading schedule for point assignments. Keep in mind, I incorporate information in lecture from sources other than the assigned text and this information will appear on the exams. If you are going to miss a class or have missed one, it is your responsibility to obtain any notes or handouts for missed lectures. If you know in advance that you will
be absent for a specific length of time (e.g. scheduled surgery, etc.), let me know as soon as possible. The university attendance policy will apply! Refer to the university policy for additional details. Grading: The course grade will be based on several components. I reserve the right to alter the number of assignments if needed. If any alteration occurs you will be notified in class and in writing immediately. Course Requirements Points: Exams 4 Exams @ 100 pts each 400 Term Paper 100 Discussion Questions 4 Discussions @ 10 pts 40 each Article Reviews 3 Article Reviews @ 75 25pts each Attendance/Participation 35 Total Points 650 Extra Credit may be offered at the discretion of the instructor Raw Points % Grade A= 90 100% 582 650 B= 80 89% 517 581 C= 70 79% 452 516 D= 60 69% 387 451 F= 59 & Below 386 0 E mail and Course Web Pages: It is required that all students check their University email account and course web page on a weekly basis. Regular check is essential to your success in this course. There are no fixed rules about number of log ins and participation are both required and recommended. I will post important information regarding assignments, quizzes, exams, and class preparation on D2L (formerly WebCT). If you have questions see me immediately. Plagiarism: All writing assignments that you submit for this course must either be entirely your own, or properly referenced/cited. Violations constitute plagiarism. Students who plagiarize may receive a failing grade on the assignment and in the course. A case involving plagiarism is usually referred to the Discipline Committee, which can recommend in extreme cases dismissal from the University. There are two major types of plagiarism:
1. Word for word copying, without acknowledgement, of another writer. Having another person write or dictate all or part of one s composition is plagiarism. In addition, you should not copy a printed passage, no matter how brief, without acknowledging its source. 2. The unacknowledged paraphrasing of an author s ideas. You should not take credit for another person s thoughts. Any distinctive, original idea taken from another write should be credited to its author. If you are uncertain about the distinctiveness of an author s idea, it is best to acknowledge the author. UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students agree that by taking this course, all required assignments may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com is just one of various plagiarism prevention tools and methods which may be utilized by your faculty instructor during the terms of the semesters. In the UCO Student Handbook, there is a process for contesting any plagiarism allegations against you. Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain honesty and integrity in academic experiences in and out of the classroom. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not confined to plagiarizing, cheating on tests or examinations; turning in counterfeit reports, tests, and papers; stealing tests or other academic material; knowingly falsifying academic records or documents of the institution; accessing a student's confidential academic records without authorization; disclosing confidential academic information without authorization; and, turning in the same work to more than one class without informing the instructors involved. Any student who commits academic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action. Violation of these expectations, as specified above and in sections III, IV, and V of the Student Handbook, may result in penalties up to and/or including expulsion from the University. Students caught cheating on an assignment or during an examination forfeit that grade. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. A zero will automatically be given. Students are advised to refer to the UCO Student Code of Conduct for more information. Course Outline ADA Statement regarding special accommodations: The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must contact the assistant director of Disability Support Services, Kim Fields, in room 309 of the Nigh University Center, (405) 974 2549. It is the student s responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as possible after the DSS has verified the need for accommodations to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Expectation of Work OSHRE II 2 34 Statement: It is expected that a full time college student will spend time each week in class attendance and study out of class approaching a 40 hour work week. A person employed on a full time basis should not simultaneously expect to maintain a full time schedule. At the undergraduate level, this means that for each hour in class, a student is expected to spend at least two hours doing homework. Disruptive Behavior: Cell phones, IPods, and other devices that may disrupt class may be prohibited at the instructor s discretion, students who disrupt class will be dismissed. Note: Please visit the below site for other UCO policies http://www.uco.edu/academic affairs/files/aa forms/faculty/studentinfosheet.pdf Tentative Schedule *This schedule is subject to change as the need arises. Students will be notified in advance of any changes to allow enough time for proper preparation. DATE TOPICS ASSIGNMENTS DUE Tues January 15 Chpt 1 Syllabus Discussion of syllabus and class details, and Chpt 1 Thur January 17 Chpt 1 Tues January 22 Chpt 2 Thur January 24 Chpt 2/ Theory Discussion Tues January 29 Chpt 3 Thur January 31 Chpt 3 Tues February 5 Chpt 4 Discussion 1 Due on D2L by 5:00 pm Signup For Term Paper Topic Thur February 7 Chpt 4 Also Review Discussion 2 Due on D2L by 5:00 pm Tues February 12 EXAM 1 Chpts 1 4 Thur February 14 Chpt 5 Tues February 19 Chpt 5 Thur February 21 Chpt 6 Tues February 26 Chpt 6 Thur February 28 Chpt 7 Article 1 Due in Class Discussion 3 Due D2L by 5:00 pm
Tues March 5 Chpt 7 Thurs March 7 Chpt 8 Tues March 12 Review Review Article 2 Due in Class Thur March 14 EXAM 2 Chpts 5 8 March 18 22 SPRING BREAK!!!!! NO CLASS!!!! Tues March 26 Chpt 9 Thur March 28 Chpt 10 Tues April 2 Chpt 11 Submit in Dropbox before Class!! Term Paper Due in Class!! Thur April 4 Chpt 12 Tues April 9 Review Review Thur April 11 EXAM 3 Chpts 9 12 Tues April 16 Chpt 13 Thur April 18 Chpt 14 Article 3 Due in Class Tues April 23 Chpt 15 Thur April 25 Chpt 16 Discussion 4 Due D2L by 5:00 pm Tues April 30 Chpt 17 Thur May 2 Final Review Thur May 9 Final Exam Exam at 1pm 1:00 2:50pm