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  • CJ 1330: Criminal Law

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010. Provides an overview of criminal law. Covers history and terminology of the criminal justice system, the elements of specific offenses, and the role of the criminal justice profession in the fact-gathering process.
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  • CJ 1340: Criminal Investigations

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010; CJ 1390 is also strongly recommended as a pre- or co-requisite for Criminal Justice majors. Introduces the fundamentals of criminal investigations. Examines the techniques commonly utilized by investigative personnel for crimes against property and persons to include case management and documentation, interacting with victims, witnesses and suspects, and crime scene analysis. May be delivered online.
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  • CJ 1350: Introduction to Forensic Science

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Studies Forensic Science and multiple forensic disciplines as they correlate with criminal investigations. Teaches the identification and importance of multiple types of physical evidence typically found at a crime scene and how that evidence is used to provide a link between the victim, suspect, and crime scene. Explains the proper techniques needed to document a crime scene and physical evidence. Provides the process of taking the evidence from the scene and the scientific analysis of the evidence, which is completed at the crime laboratory.
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  • CJ 1390: Introduction to Policing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CJ 1010. Evaluates police organizations, administration, and duties within federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Includes history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, recruitment and hiring of new personnel, patrol and criminal investigative assignments, issues confronting American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention.
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  • CJ 1800: POST Module I

    7.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval required, Passing score on National Peace Officer Selection Test.. Completes all training required by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to become certified as a Special Function Officer. Certification may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.
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  • CJ 1810: POST Module II

    11.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1800, Departmental Approval Required. Completes all training required by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to become certified as a Law Enforcement Officer. That certification may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.
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  • CJ 2110: Security Management and Loss Prevention

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010. Examines external and internal security measures, confidential personnel investigations, and interview procedures. Studies principle and major concepts in prevention, protection, loss control, and crime prevention in the commercial sector.
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  • CJ 2200: Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005). Teaches written communication across the criminal justice spectrum. Emphasizes basic formats and language used to present accurate, understandable and factual information. Requires written reports, affidavits, warrants, probable cause statements and other legal documents. Applies proper communication principles to legal writing situations. Allows students to author a variety of formal legal documents.. Canvas Course Mats of $49/Pearson applies.
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  • CJ 2330: Juvenile Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010. Provides an overview of the juvenile justice system from its origin through present-day trends and development. Examines the origin and development of the juvenile court as well as its changing social and political philosophy. Discusses the role and relationship of municipal law enforcement toward the juvenile offender. Examines closed juvenile institutions, juvenile probation, parole, and alternative placement such as group homes.
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  • CJ 2350: Laws of Evidence

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1330. Examines the principles and practices of the laws and rules of evidence pertaining to the use of criminal evidence in the trial process. Studies legal issues including admissibility of evidence, judicial notice, burdens of proof, hearsay, documentary evidence, evidentially privileges and witnesses. Studies the various sources of rules at the Federal and State levels discovering how the American system of case law affects the development of evidence law.
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