COURSE NAME:  LAW118 Juvenile Justice

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of the Juvenile Justice System.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) discuss what the juvenile justice system is, its purpose, how it works, and the agencies involved, 2) explain the roles of parents, police officers, prosecutors, detention centers, courts, and probate, 3) Differentiate the basic differences between juvenile and adult systems and why some juveniles are tried as adults, 4) outline the stages from arraignment to evidentiary hearing to sentencing and possible dispositions. 

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of this course.