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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students explore substantive criminal law as a formal means of social control. Students view criminal law from the perspective of criminal justice, law, anthropology, sociology, and psychology. This course is intended for both non-majors and majors in law enforcement, corrections and pre-law. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or instructor approval.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students examine the basic individual rights protected under the United States Constitution and how these rights come into conflict with the maintenance of public order and the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States and individual states. Topics include an overview of the criminal court system and the arena in which legal conflict is resolved, law of arrest, search and seizure, confessions, pretrial identifications, the exclusionary rule, privacy, probable cause, reasonable doubt, and those rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or instructor approval.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students examine the basic individual rights protected under the United States Constitution and how these rights come into conflict with the maintenance of public order and the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States and individual states. Topics include an overview of the criminal court system and the arena in which legal conflict is resolved, law of arrest, search and seizure, confessions, pretrial identifications, the exclusionary rule, privacy, probable cause, reasonable doubt, and those rights guaranteed by the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or instructor approval.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students explore the development and philosophy of the American correctional system. Topics include treatment and punishment of adults and juveniles in both community and institutionally-based alternatives. This course is designed for both nonmajors and majors in criminal justice. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or instructor approval.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students explore the history, philosophy, and legal authority of community correctional alternatives. Community corrections topics include probation, parole, fines, diversion, restitution, community treatment centers, work/study release centers, half-way houses, and other intermediate sanctions. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students explore the history, philosophy, and legal authority of community correctional alternatives. Community corrections topics include probation, parole, fines, diversion, restitution, community treatment centers, work/study release centers, half-way houses, and other intermediate sanctions. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introductory overview of criminal behavior and its impact on the criminal justice system. Students discover theories of criminal behavior, examination and analysis of statistics on crime, explanations of crime causation, and the relationship between crime and the criminal justice process. Prerequisite: Completion of CRMJ 2120 or SOC 1000 or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with SOC 2400 Criminology.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students examine the system of justice for those under age 18. Topics include an analysis of the various models of the system, the decision to call the police, police discretion involving delinquents, juvenile court philosophy and process, prevention, and diversion from the juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CRMJ 2120 or instructor approval.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students demonstrate the proper techniques of conducting traffic stops including a basic understanding of 4th amendment case law. This course is a closed course available only to students enrolled in the Patrol Peace Officer AAS degree.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A course regarding the basic understanding of the Wyoming traffic laws, including Wyoming statutes related to the uniform traffic code, Wyoming driver's license and Wyoming registration. This course is a closed course available only to students enrolled in the Patrol Peace Officer AAS degree.