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AOJ-102: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Module 1—The Nature of Crime, Law, and Criminal Justice
OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing Module 1, you should be able to:
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Express your expectations about course outcomes.
Discuss the development of the criminal justice system.
Describe how crime is defined and measured.
Recognize that the criminal law is constantly evolving.
STUDY MATERIALS
Textbook Readings
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Read chapters 1-3 in Essentials of Criminal Justice by Siegel.
Read module summaries below:
● Module 1: Lesson 1 Summary
● Module 1: Lesson 2 Summary
● Module 1: Lesson 3 Summary
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Go to the textbook companion site. Then select a chapter to access chapter-specific content including Tutorial Quiz.
Web Links
Visit the following Web links to enhance your study or help with writing assignments:
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National Institute of Justice
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Justice Research Association
Uniform Crime Reports
National Crime Victimization Survey
Findlaw
Insanity Defense
The US Constitution
ACTIVITIES
Thomas Edison State College. All Rights Reserved.
Module 1 has 3 activities. Please consult the course Calendar for the due dates.
Introductions Forum
In the Introductions forum, start a discussion topic titled "Introductions/[Your Name]." In your posting, please address any of the following topics or anything about yourself that you would like to share with the class so that we can get to know you better.
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Your reasons for taking this course
Your interest in criminal justice
Your background in general
Your experience with online learning
Your expectations from this course
Note: This Discussion Forum assignment is not graded but required.
Discussion Forum 1
In Discussion Forum 1, post your response to the following discussion question . Reply to at least two classmates' responses by the date
Module 1—The Nature of Crime, Law, and Criminal Justice
OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing Module 1, you should be able to:
●
●
●
●
Express your expectations about course outcomes.
Discuss the development of the criminal justice system.
Describe how crime is defined and measured.
Recognize that the criminal law is constantly evolving.
STUDY MATERIALS
Textbook Readings
●
●
Read chapters 1-3 in Essentials of Criminal Justice by Siegel.
Read module summaries below:
● Module 1: Lesson 1 Summary
● Module 1: Lesson 2 Summary
● Module 1: Lesson 3 Summary
●
Go to the textbook companion site. Then select a chapter to access chapter-specific content including Tutorial Quiz.
Web Links
Visit the following Web links to enhance your study or help with writing assignments:
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●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
National Institute of Justice
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Justice Research Association
Uniform Crime Reports
National Crime Victimization Survey
Findlaw
Insanity Defense
The US Constitution
ACTIVITIES
Thomas Edison State College. All Rights Reserved.
Module 1 has 3 activities. Please consult the course Calendar for the due dates.
Introductions Forum
In the Introductions forum, start a discussion topic titled "Introductions/[Your Name]." In your posting, please address any of the following topics or anything about yourself that you would like to share with the class so that we can get to know you better.
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Your reasons for taking this course
Your interest in criminal justice
Your background in general
Your experience with online learning
Your expectations from this course
Note: This Discussion Forum assignment is not graded but required.
Discussion Forum 1
In Discussion Forum 1, post your response to the following discussion question . Reply to at least two classmates' responses by the date