1. Kaplan University Professor Chad Rosa Unit 1
Welcome to CJ 101!!
Kaplan University
Professor Chad Rosa
Unit 1

2. Kaplan University KU Seminars and Weekly Units Missed Seminars
Post Introductions
Discussion Questions
Goals & Dreams
Atta Boys & Congratulations

3. Your Professor – Me  Minnesota – southern metro area
Over 18 years of criminal justice experience including: private security, state patrol, municipal patrol officer and school resource officer

4. The Student – You  Where are you from? What state?
Current occupation and or experience -

5. Online Learning at KU KU stands for Kaplan University
Each class is 10 weeks long
Each week is called a Unit
Each unit has several graded items – check the gradebook!!
Each unit starts on Wednesday & ends at 1159 pm EST on Tuesday
Start your work for each Unit early – DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete your work

6. Online Learning at KU
Each unit/week starts on Wednesday & ends at 1159 pm EST on Tuesday
Start your work for each Unit early – DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete your work

7. Online Learning at KU Want to be successful in my class?
The following are the secrets…

8. Reading
Each unit has a reading link – which tells you which chapter(s) to read
Electronic book/chapters in docsharing
Powerpoints –
Read both 
Start your work for each Unit early – DON’T wait until the end of the week to complete your work

9. Discussion Questions Each unit has a discussion board question
Always answer the question with at least a 100 word answer
You must respond to at least 3 other students

10. Discussion Questions
Your response to other students - Must give good input and thought – not “good post” etc
Your postings must be spread out over 3 days
Your postings must be spelled correctly and grammatically correct

11. Quizzes Many units will have a quiz
You can always retake a quiz to get a better grade – most recent score is kept
However, quizzes are only open during the unit, never accepted late

12. Seminars EASTERN TIME No seminar during units 5 or 10
Participation & quality input
If you miss a seminar – alternate assignment to DocSharing, NOT Dropbox 

13. Seminars If you miss a seminar –
Review the instructions in the seminar link of each unit.
To receive credit for the seminar if you are unable to attend, you are required to write a 1 page paper summary on what we covered.
Review the seminar archive for additional information.
Submit your assignment using the Doc Sharing tab.
Select the option to send to your instructor only.

14. More Success
Go in to DocSharing and print out my example paper and EXACTLY follow that format
MUST write all papers in a Microsoft Word document
MUST write in Times New Roman size 12 font and double space
Cover/title page, body of text and reference page

15. Gradebook Always check your grade book
Click on each individual grade so you can read my comments
You can always redo and resubmit any work for a better grade – BUT only within ONE week
For example, you receive a low grade on your Unit 2 paper – you have until the end of Unit 3 to resubmit it if you want to
Always read the course announcements and your

16. Late Work
Late work will only be accepted one week late – for up to full credit
After one week – no credit will be given

17. What do I have to do to complete this unit?
Read Chapter 1: What is Criminal Justice?
Contribute to the Discussion
Attend the Seminar
Complete the Quiz
Take a Break

18. What is due? Week 1 graded items: Reading – chapter 1
Discussion Board – remember the requirements!!
Quiz – retake as many times as you like
Assignment – retake as many times as you like
Start on Unit 2 early! 

19. What Is Criminal Justice?
Unit 1
What Is Criminal Justice?
The first unit introduces you to the workings of the criminal justice system and current perspectives on the treatment of the accused. It also familiarizes you with several major sources of crime statistics in the U.S., the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Report.

20. Unit 1
How the criminal justice system establishes social controls in American society
The elements necessary for police to arrest a citizen
The role of the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney in the criminal trial
The orientations of different crime control ideologies
The strengths and weaknesses of statistical crime reports

21. Unit 1
What is the definition of crime?
Everybody take a shot at it!

22. Unit 1
Conduct that violates criminal law for which there is no legally accepted justification or excuse.

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The nature of crime is always evolving. Historical developments shape our legal system and our understanding of crime and justice.

24. Individual Rights and Public Order Advocates
Individual Rights Advocates
…seek to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice.
Public Order Advocates
…suggest that under certain circumstances involving a criminal threat to public safety, the interests of society should take precedence over individual rights.

25. Unit 1 The Theme of this Book: The Struggle for Balance
Individual Rights vs. Public Order

26. Unit 1
What is Justice?
Everybody take a shot at it!!

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The principle of fairness, the ideal of moral equity…

28. Components of Social Justice
Within social justice are:
Civil Justice
deals with fairness in relationships
between citizens, government
agencies, and business in private
matters.
Criminal Justice
concern for violations of the criminal law.

29. Unit 1
Criminal Justice
The aspects of social justice that concern violations of the criminal law
Includes the:
Criminal (penal) law
Law of criminal procedure
Procedures and activities dealing with criminal law enforcement

30. American Criminal Justice: The System
Unit 1
American Criminal Justice: The System
Three Core Components: ?

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…the components…
Law Enforcement
Courts
Corrections

34. Types of Police Responses
Reactive*
The police respond to a request for assistance either as a result of a phone call from a citizen, or are flagged down while on patrol.
* Accounts for most
Proactive
The police, usually during routine patrol, observe a suspicious situation or a crime in progress.

35. Unit 1 What level of proof is needed for an arrest?
Again, everybody take a shot at it!!!

36. Unit 1 Arrests are based on probable cause.
Probable cause forms the basis for warrants.

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What is Probable Cause?

38. Unit 1
It is a set of facts and circumstances that would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that a particular other person has committed a specific crime.

39. Unit 1
What is a warrant?

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It is a writ issued by a judicial officer directing a law enforcement officer to perform a specified act and affording him/her protection from damage if he/she performs it.

41. Unit 1
What is an arrest?

42. Unit 1
It is the taking of a person into physical custody by authority of law, for the purpose of charging the person with a criminal offense… Or
a delinquent act or status offense terminating with the recording of a specific offense.

43. First Appearance Within hours of the arrest
Suspect informed of charges and advised of his/her rights
An attorney is appointed if the accused is indigent
An opportunity for bail may be provided

44. Adjudication: Jury Trial
The 6th Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to a trial by jury
Doesn’t include those charged with petty offenses
Some states allow defendants to waive jury trial and opt for a bench trial

45. Interpreting the Constitution: The Role of the Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court
Interprets the Constitution as it applies to the cases before them
Precedent setting decisions become “the law of the land”

46. Sentencing
Judges traditionally have considerable discretion. Sentencing decisions influenced by:
Sentencing hearing
Victim impact statement
PSI report

47. Sentencing Sentences on multiple charges can be served:
consecutively–one after another
concurrently–served at the same time

48. Corrections
Once sentenced, the “corrections” phase begins.

49. The Ultimate Goal of the American Criminal Justice System
Crime control through due process

50. The Role of Criminal Justice Research
…increasing professionalism of criminal justice

51. Multiculturalism and Diversity in Criminal Justice
…American society is multicultural.
…Diverse values, perspectives, and behaviors influence the justice system

52. Unit 1 Where do we find information, data or statistics on crime?
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Offender self-reports
Other regular publications

53. Unit 1 Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) The reports began in 1930.
Data are collected by F.B.I.
Approximately 16,000 police agencies provide data.
Only crimes known to the police are included.
Law enforcement agencies submit reports voluntarily.
The UCR contains the Crime Index = compilations of statistics for various crimes.

54. What do I have to do to complete this unit?
Read Chapter 1: What is Criminal Justice?
Contribute to the Discussion
Attend the Seminar
Complete the Quiz
Take A Break
Complete everything by Tuesday at 1159pm EST

55. Good Night
That is all I have for tonight!! Have a great upcoming week!! 