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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
AJ 51A | Title:
BASIC CRIMNL INVEST |
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Full Title:
Basic Criminal Investigation |
Last Reviewed:12/13/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total 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
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Study of basic principles of all types of investigations utilized in the justice system. Coverage includes human aspects in dealing with the public, specific knowledge necessary for handling crime scenes, interviews, evidence, surveillance, follow-up, technical resources, and case preparation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of AJ 50, 54 and 55.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Basic principles of criminal investigation & evidence, as it applies to the justice system.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of AJ 50, 54 and 55.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
CID Descriptor: AJ 140 | Criminal Investigation | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): AJ57 |
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. When presented with the basic techniques of note taking, the
student will be able to satisfactorily analyze and compile data
for use in formal reporting of investigations.
2. Given case studies and role play situations, the student will
demonstrate basic investigative proficiencies, to the
satisfaction of the instructor, by synthesizing a situation
and reducing the crime to reportable elements.
3. The student will demonstrate the basic steps of interviewing
using non-verbal observation and communication; write a
satisfactory interview.
4. In assigned exercises, the student will satisfactorily apply
basic English rules to good reporting structures; to describe
property and other evidentiary items in a proper format.
Topics and Scope
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1. Orientation.
2. Investigations and New Technology.
3. The Human Being as an Investigator.
4. Interviewing and Interrogation.
5. The Crime Scene.
6. Scientific Analysis of Evidence.
7. Sources of Information.
8. Surveillance and Undercover.
9. Investigative Concepts for Specialized Investigations.
10. Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Hostage Incidents.
11. Case Preparation.
12. Role Playing.
A MORE DETAILED OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Assignments:
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1. Assess and analyze human behavior and actions in investigative
situations by studying a college level text and supplemental
materials.
2. Apply proper inferential actions based upon the legal relevancy
of evidence in an investigation as applied through discussion
and role playing.
3. Ability to identify the logical structure of brief and extended
communications by writing exercises in essay form weekly.
4. Recognition and application of general principles of legal and
ethical procedures derived from field trips and lectures.
5. Test for assumptions and implications in the evaluation of
investigative results by using objective and essay tests for
mid-term and final examinations.
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 30 - 75% |
Written homework, Essay exams, TERM NOTEBOOK | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
Homework problems, Exams | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 30 - 75% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, SHORT ESSAY | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 10% |
TERM NOTEBOOK | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, 2nd Ed.
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