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AJ 003- Principles and Procedures of Justice
Units: 3
Instructor: Marge Faulstich
Phone: (408) 741-2180 (Voice Mail)
Fax# (408) 741-4009
email: marge_faulstich@westvalley.edu
Instructor homepage: http://instruct.westvalley.edu/faulstich
COURSE SYLLABUS
After you enroll, send your Email address to the instructor immediately, or you may be dropped.
Save all work to a file: If you fail to meet a deadline you will be required to forward your work to the instructor as evidence that you met the stated deadline.
This is not a ANGEL class.
There are NO on-campus meetings.
All assignments and tests will be via email (included in the body of the email, not an attachment)
Do not send attachments. They will NOT be accepted.
Sign every email with your name and student ID number.
Notify Instructor immediately of changes to your email address.
Students are limited to ONE email address.
Note: It is a student's responsibility to officially drop classes they are NO longer attending.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AJOO3 is an online class, which provides an in depth study of the role & responsibilities of each segment within the Administration of Justice System; law enforcement, judicial, corrections. The course includes past, present and future exposure to each sub-system: from initial arrest to final disposition and the relationship each segment maintains with system members. Included will be a review of legal process & procedures from pre-arrest through trial & sentencing; the history of case law & common law; interpretations of court decisions; as well as case law methodology & research.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide students with knowledge of the procedures involved in the justice system from arrest to release.
To develop skills in applying this knowledge to an understanding of the operation of the justice system.
To Introduce students to legal definitions, the U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights, and concepts relative to the judicial system.
To develop an understanding of individual rights from arrest through sentencing and or appeal.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE
A = 300 - 244
B = 243 - 187
C = 186 - 130
D = 129 - 63
F = 62 or below
REQUIRED TEXT
Procedures in the Justice System, Gilbert Stuckey, Cliff Roberson, & Harvey Wallace (latest edition - contact West Valley College bookstore.)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING
Online Project, Midterm, and Final exam: Due Dates To Be Announced, Via Email after school begins.
ONLINE PROJECT
Independent court visit/Term Paper - 100 points possible
Student will attend a Criminal Court for a day & submit a 6 page Online report which includes:
- Title Page
- Name of Court
- County in which the Court is located
- Department
- Judge
- Bailiff
- Witness(s)
- Attorney(s) if possible
- and a summary of the proceedings.
Be thorough: include the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of the case you've witnessed. Include your reaction to what happened and how good do you think each attorney was at prosecuting, or defending? Were they effective, in your opinion? Why or why not. Proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 4 points per misspelled word. Students will use a 12 point font size.
Due Date: To be announced via email
TESTING
Midterm exam - 100 points possible (chapters 1 - 8)
Final exam - 100 points possible (chapters 9 - 16)
Exam dates to be announced via email
FAILURE to complete the Online Court Project, Midterm or Final Exam will result In an F course grade.
INCOMPLETE GRADE: An "Incomplete" grade may be granted with instructor pre-approval in exigent circumstances.
DEADLINES: All project or test deadlines must be met to receive credit.
MISSED Final: A missed Final Exam will result in an F (failing) course grade, except when an "Incomplete," is granted in cases of verified emergency or illness.
STUDENT CHEATING
Assignments, tests, and projects are the property of the instructor and are not to be copied, shared, or emailed to anyone without the express permission of instructor. AJ students should be exemplary in honesty & integrity. Students found to be cheating (i.e., online plagiarizing or copying another students work) may receive the following sanction(s): verbal or written warning (copy to Vice President of instruction); be issued an "F" course grade with a drop; and or recommendation for expulsion from the AJ program at West Valley College.
OFFICE HOURS
TBA
DISABILITY STATEMENT
West Valley College makes reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. College materials will be available in alternate formats (Braille, audio, electronic format, or large print) upon request.
Please contact the Disability and Educational Support Program at (408) 741-2010 (voice) or (408) 741-2658 (TTY) for assistance.
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