CJ G123: Juvenile Law
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 05/17/2022 |
| Top Code | 210500 - Administration of Justice |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S) |
| Local General Education (GE) |
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| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
This course provides a study of the American juvenile justice system including the roles of the three components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. It examines patterns of criminal delinquent behavior and the historical and modern theories that aim to explain delinquent behavior and strategies to mitigate it. This course also examines dependent children as a result of abuse and neglect. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: CJ G123 and CJ G141 combined: maximum credit, 1 course. C-ID: AJ 220. C-ID: AJ 220.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Describe the processes and differences between the adult and juvenile justice systems.
- Explain the difference between a dependent juvenile from a delinquent juvenile.
- Evaluate significant court decisions affecting juveniles today.
- Identify the developmental pattern of criminal offenders.
- Analyze youth violence in a multicultural society.
Course Objectives
- 1. Evaluate the differences between the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement, courts, and corrections components within the American juvenile justice system.
- 2. Analyze developmental theories of crime and delinquency.
- 3. Explain the origins and development of America's juvenile justice system.
Lecture Content
Juvenile Justice throughout History Juveniles in early America The Institutional Era The Juvenile Court Era The Post Juvenile Court Era Significant Court Decisions Affecting Juveniles United States Supreme Court State court decisions A Comparison of Adult and Juvenile Justice Systems in the United States Overview of the juvenile justice system Differences between the adult and juvenile justice systems Legal rights of juveniles Types of Offenders Dependent (California Welfare and Institutions Code, section 300) Pre-delinquent (California Welfare and Institutions Code, section 301) Delinquent (California Welfare and Institutions Code, section 602) Theories of delinquency Theories of dependency Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated reporters Physical Emotional Sexual Criminal Justice Concepts Criminal justice system Juvenile justice system Components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, corrections) Search and seizure (arrest, detention, consensual encounter) Interview and interrogation (custodial and noncustodial) Theories of delinquency Theories of punishment Juvenile Court Terminology Dependent Pre-delinquent Delinquent Child Emancipated minor Juvenile Minor Ward of the court Juvenile Court Concepts Parens patriae In loco parentis The burden of proof (California Penal Code, section 26) Juvenile Court Procedures Jurisdiction Law enforcement options Probation department options Prosecut orial options Filing of petition Detention hearing Jurisdictional hearing Dispositional hearing Fitness hearing / direct filing Findings and transfer Probation Corrections Sealing of records Three Strikes law Street Gangs History and overview Southern California Orange County Future trends
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Reading Assignments
Textbook readings Selected instructor handouts Article reviews
Writing Assignments
Essays Research papers Reflection papers
Out-of-class Assignments
Crime docudramas and writing a synopsis Optional site visitations, such as a field trip to a California Youth Authority facility Reading assignments (journal articles)
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Exploration of thoughts, development of perspectives, and evaluation of theories through problem-based instruction including small-group learning activities and student-centered instruction.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
In-class and take-home written assignments, and small-group learning activities requiring application of material from the textbook and lecture.
Eligible Disciplines
Administration of justice (police science, corrections, law enforcement): Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Siegel, Larry J.. Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 13th ed. Cengage Learning, 2019
Other Resources
1. Selected instructor handouts