Online Class: Criminology Basics
|  | | | Theories and Patterns of Crime and Criminology  | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $30.00 Course with Online Certificate* = $55.00 |
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 Course Description How does our Criminal Justice system really work? This course will answer that question and provide an impartial and balanced look at current policies and legal issues facing the police, courts and our corrections system. If you're interested in pursuing a career in the criminal law field, business law or behavioral sciences, this class provides insights on crime control, criminal mindset, controversies involving the police, due process, prison life, rehabilitation and many other areas. An ideal course for anyone who wants to know how the criminal justice system really operates. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1- The Criminal Justice SystemIn this lesson we will examine the purpose and the intended result of the criminal justice system, the concepts that support this system and why so many law enforcement professionals are necessary to keep this system functioning. | Lesson 2- The Criminal and the CrimeIn this lesson we will examine the legal and behavior aspects of crime: such as why things are not legal, who are the criminals, the types of crime committed, what goes on in a criminals mind, the statistics and the extent of crime. | Lesson 3- The Police (Part 1-- To Serve and Protect)In this lesson we will examine the nature of police work, who are the police, what do the police do, what resources they use, the development and structure of police systems in the United States, and what are the limitations of the police structure? | Lesson 4- The Police (Part 2-- Their Powers, Procedures, and Problems)In this lesson we will examine police powers, citizen rights and the constitution: topics will include what powers the police have- What rights do the citizens have- and what are some of the police problems that tend to exist. | Lesson 5- The Courts (Part 1 -- The Players)In this lesson we will examine the structure of American Criminal Courts and the players involved: the prosecutors, defense attorneys, the judge and other performers at the bar of justice. | Lesson 6- The Courts (Part 2-- Justice is Served)In this lesson we will examine the process of a trial, from the first appearance to sentence, appealing, and judgment of death. We will also examine the American Prison experience: topics will include the inmates experience, the 5 levels of prison, life i |
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| | Additional Information about Crime and Punishment | Course Title | : | Criminology Basics | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 30652 | | Course Type | : | Undergraduate | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Course Review | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $30 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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