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• CRJ 365: White Collar Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the increasingly complex subject of crime committed by individuals whose legitimate employment provides them the opportunity for engaging in illegal activities. A variety of illegal activities will be examined as will white-collar scandals of the past and present. Relationship between the criminal justice system and white-collar crime will be thoroughly explored. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 370: Mock Trial

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Course in being a trial lawyer. Students will master the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) and apply them in a trial advocacy setting, either through the introduction of testimonial, documentary, or demonstrative evidence and/or by objecting to said admission of evidence. The student will perform all phases of a mock trial, from opening statements, direct, and cross-examinations (with objections), introducing evidence, jury instructions, and closing arguments. Last two weeks will be devoted to a full mock trial exercise. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 377: Hate Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course explores the social phenomenon of hate crime in America. Hate crime or, more appropriately labeled, bias crime is a specific sub-type of criminal behavior perpetrated against victims because they are members of a group or groups which the offender exhibits prejudice towards. Topics addressed include the conceptualization of hate crime, its measurement, observed patterns and trends, hate crime legislation, policy issues, victims and reporting, offending and hate groups, as well as the uniqueness of bias crime compared to non-bias crime. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 381: Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  An exploration of the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems in the United States. The primary theme is the deinstitutionalization movement which has resulted in the shifting of persons with mental illness from hospitals into correctional facilities. Important topics include school-to-prison pipeline (STPP), civil and outpatient commitment, police as first responders, training for law enforcement responding to crisis situations, and other efforts to decrease criminalization and stigmatization, such as Crisis Intervention Teams, Mental Health Courts, Assertive Community Treatment, and reentry strategies. Engagement and innovative policy solutions are required from students. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 383: Immigration and Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  An exploration of the intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system in the United States. Includes the history of immigration and treatment of immigration in the United States; the myths surrounding immigration and crime; the development and evolution of civil and criminal immigration law and procedure; the components and sources of crimmigration; immigration enforcement, federal court processing of immigration cases, and immigration detention and corrections; and assessment and analysis of structure, policy, practice, and issues regarding immigration and criminal justice. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• CRJ 396: Selected Topics in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 397: Selected Topics in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 398: Selected Topics in Victimology

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses. Prerequisite:    CRJ 100 AND (CRJ 211 OR CRJ 261) AND CRJ 221 AND CRJ 241 AND CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 399: Independent Study in Criminal Justice

  1.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest. Prerequisite:    CRJ 100 AND (CRJ 211 OR CRJ 261) AND CRJ 221 AND CRJ 241 AND CRJ 309 AND CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C
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• CRJ 411: Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  To gain a basic appreciation for understanding the response of the criminal justice system to the terrorism problem. Includes types of terrorism, formation, leadership, location, motives and purposes, criminality, historical and contemporary issues and research, law enforcement, judicial and correctional efforts aimed at curtailing, controlling and understanding terrorism. Approved elective for Ethnic Studies Minors with Departmental permission. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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