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Lesson 1: Overview of the Criminal Justice and the Nature of Crime in the U.S.
Readings:
  • Chapters 1 & 2 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 2: Criminal Law and Procedure
Readings:
  • Chapter 3 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 3: The History of American Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 4 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 4: Roles and Functions of Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 5 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Exam I
Assignments:
  • Take Exam I.
Lesson 5: Critical Issues in Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 6 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 6: Courts, Prosecution, and the Defense
Time frame: October 4, 2010 - October 10, 2010
Readings:
  • Chapter 7 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz

Lesson 7: The Criminal Trial
Readings:
  • Chapter 8 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 8: Punishment and Sentencing
Readings:
  • Chapter 9 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Exam II
Assignments:
  • Take Exam II.
Lesson 9: Community Corrections
Readings:
  • Chapter 10 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 10: History and Nature of Corrections
Readings:
  • Chapter 11 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 11: Living and Working in Prison
Readings:
  • Chapter 12 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Lesson 12: The Juvenile Justice System
Readings:
  • Chapter 13 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise discussion forum
  • Take the weekly Quiz
Exam III
Assignments:
  • Take Exam III.