SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 7:27:15 AMAJ 53 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 53Title:  JUVENILE PROCEDURES  
Full Title:  Juvenile Procedures
Last Reviewed:4/26/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Organization, functions, and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juvenile case disposition; juvenile statutes and court procedure.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent. AJ 21, 22, & 25.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Organization, functions & jurisdiction of juvenile agencies; the processing & detention of juveniles; juvenile case disposition; juvenile statutes & court procedure.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent. AJ 21, 22, & 25.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: AJ 220 Juvenile Procedures SRJC Equivalent Course(s): AJ53

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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  1.  The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of procedures
     in the juvenile justice system from the point of police contact
     through the court and correctional systems.
 2.  The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of at least
     15 sections from the Welfare & Institutions Code as they direct
     the processing of a juvenile through the system.
 3.  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the various
     psychological, social, and familial forces the contribute to
     delinquent and pre-delinquent behavior.
 4.  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the various
     diversion programs and related alternatives to the formal
     system that are operated by justice system agencies and
     community organizations.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Introduction.
 2.  Juvenile involvement in crime.
 3.  History and philosophy of juvenile law.
 4.  Rights and liabilities - Civil code.
 5.  Rights and liabilities - Penal code.
 6.  The juvenile division or bureau.
 7.  Role of uniformed and detective forces.
 8.  Juvenile patrol tactics.
 9.  Juvenile procedures.
10.  Relationships of juvenile officers with community agencies.
11.  Sociological concepts of juvenile delinquency.
 A MORE DETAILED OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT.

Assignments:
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  1.  Compare juvenile law and procedure against the adult versions of
     similar laws through the study of college level texts.
 2.  Develop the ability to classify human behavior into a taxonomy
     of normal and abnormal behaviors from lecture and discussion.
 3.  Understand the concepts behind the philosophy of juvenile justice
     as articulated through readings and class participation.
 4.  Analyze statutes as they apply to enforcement policies and
     procedures through case research in the law library and discussion.
 5.  Understand the functions of definitions, control concepts, and
     reasoning in processing juvenile offenders through the written
     exercises and case studies assigned.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 15%
Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 5%
Homework problems, Lab reports, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 5%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
50 - 75%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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  JUVENILE DELINQUENCY by Geis and Bruce Binder. New York:  MacMillan,
 1988.
 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY:  A SYSTEMS APPROACH by Bartos & Bartos.
 Englewood Cliffs:  Prentice-Hall, 1989.
 JUVENILE JUSTICE:  POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES by Albert R.
 Roberts. Chicago:  Dorsey Press, 1989.
 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY by Kracoski and Kratcoske. Englewood Cliffs:
 Prentice-Hall, 1986.
 JUSTICE FOR JUVENILES by Ira M. Schwartz. Mass:  Lexington Books, 1989.
 JUVENILE JUSTICE:  POLICY, PRACTICE, & LAW, 2nd Ed. by Ted H. Ruben.
 New York:  Random House, 1985.

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