Class Schedule

ADMJ 100 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
History and philosophy of administration of justice in America; recapitulation of the system; identifying the various subsystems, role expectations and their interrelationships; theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. Survey of the ethics, education, and required training for professionalism in the system. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).

ADMJ 100 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
History and philosophy of administration of justice in America; recapitulation of the system; identifying the various subsystems, role expectations and their interrelationships; theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. Survey of the ethics, education, and required training for professionalism in the system. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).

ADMJ 102 PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF JUSTICE (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrent enrollment in, ADMJ 100, or equivalent; and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
The role and responsibilities of each segment within the administration of justice system: law enforcement, judicial, and corrections. Procedures in each sub-system and how they relate to one another. May include field research. Transfer credit: CSU.

ADMJ 104 CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrent enrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalent and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Historical development and philosophy of criminal law and constitutional provisions. Special emphasis on legal definitions, the classifications of crime and their application to the administration of justice system. Study of case law, methodology, and concepts of law as a social force. Also listed as LEGL 304. Transfer credit: CSU.

ADMJ 106 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) of, or concurrent enrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalent and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions and interpreting individual rights and case studies. Also listed as LEGL 306. Transfer credit: CSU.

ADMJ 120 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Satisfactory completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ADMJ 100 or LEGL 240, or equivalent and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An introductory level Administration of Justice course that explores the concepts of, and techniques used in, the investigation of crime, including crimes scene protection, searching for and processing evidence, conducting interviews and interrogations, surveillance, and scientific analysis of evidence. Also listed as LEGL 320. Transfer credit: CSU.

ADMJ 125 JUVENILE PROCEDURES (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent; and completion of or concurrent enrollment in ADMJ 100, or equivalent.
The study of the extent, causation, and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Includes an analysis of juvenile courts, probation, institutional treatment, parole, and prevention programs. The sociological and anthropological approaches to juvenile delinquency will be discussed in terms of their relationship to the administration of justice systems. Transfer credit: CSU.

ADMJ 670 ? Criminal Justice Internship (Cooperative Education) (4)
(Pass/No Pass.)
Hours/semester: 300 work experience. Prerequisites: Completion of ADMJ 100 with a C or better and completion of six units of any of the following ADMJ core courses with a C or better: ADMJ 102, 104, 106, 108 or 110 (three of the six units may be met by concurrent enrollment). Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Designed as an on-site experiential learning opportunity for advanced and qualifying Administration of Justice Program students who wish to apply their program skills and knowledge through a supervised paid work experience internship at an approved criminal justice (or justice related) agency. Enrollment and participation in this course is with the approval of the ADMJ Program Coordinator. Must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, have no felony convictions, possess a background history consistent with work in criminal justice, and ability to pass a background investigation to be conducted by the criminal justice agency. 300 hours of paid on-site work per semester required to achieve 4 units of credit. May be repeated for credit up to 16 units. This limitation applies to Occupational Cooperative Education work experience courses offered within the SMCCCD. Transfer credit: CSU.