Law & Justice
Syllabus
Course Essential Outcomes
L&J 1.01 Describe the purposes and functions of law.
L&J 1.02 Investigate the sources and development of law.
L&J 1.03 Analyze the need for active and ongoing changes in the law.
L&J 2.01 Distinguish similarities and differences in the civil and criminal justice systems.
L&J 2.02 Compare the operations and processes of the civil and criminal justice systems.
L&J 2.03 Examine the issues and problems confronting the civil and criminal justice systems.
L&J 2.04 Assess the effectiveness of the state and federal judicial systems in resolving issues and problems.
L&J 5.02 Evaluate the effectiveness of correctional programs in federal and state correctional systems.
L&J 5.03 Identify sentencing options available in the federal and state judicial system.
L&J 5.04 Identify and evaluate alternatives to incarceration.
L&J 5.05 Evaluate the effectiveness of the correctional systems in deterring crime.